Ex-MP CM Kailash Joshi dead

Bhopal, November 24 Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Joshi died at a private hospital here today after prolonged illness, a family member said. He was 90. “He breathed his last at the Bansal Hospital here,”...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 11:58 AM Nov 25, 2019 IST

Bhopal, November 24

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Joshi died at a private hospital here today after prolonged illness, a family member said. He was 90.

“He breathed his last at the Bansal Hospital here,” said his son and former state minister Deepak Joshi.

Kailash Joshi was suffering from heart problems and diabetes, an official at the hospital said.

PM Narendra Modi expressed grief at Joshi’s demise and lauded his contribution towards strengthening the Jan Sangh and the BJP. — PTI

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