Amarinder, Khattar condole Ananth Kumar's death

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Monday condoled the death of Union minister Ananth Kumar, describing him as a hardworking leader and a fine human being.

In his condolence message, Singh described the senior BJP leader as a "fine human being and a gentleman politician with the qualities of head and heart".

Kumar worked relentlessly throughout his life for the welfare of people, especially the disadvantaged sections of society, he said in a statement.

Khattar, in his condolence message, said Kumar was a "hardworking leader and his demise has left a void which cannot be filled".