BJP MLC Suraj Nandan Kushwaha dies; Nitish condoles his death

BJP leader and MLC Suraj Nandan Kushwaha died here in the wee hours of Saturday at his home following cardiac arrest, party sources said.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, state BJP chief Nityanand Rai, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and a host of other leaders condoled the death of Kushwaha.

Kushwaha (61) is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

CM Nitish Kumar announced that his cremation would be held with full state honours, an official release said.

In his message, Kumar said that he was deeply pained with the death of Kushwaha and termed his death as his personal loss. Kushwaha's death has caused an irreparable loss to the field of education and politics, he added.

Kushwaha, who is known for his gentle behaviour, had returned from Sri Lanka Friday evening and went back home after attending a reception party in the capital, Bihar BJP's media-incharge Pankaj Singh said.he said.

Kushwaha's body was brought at party office where union ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, party spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain and a host of Bihar ministers and party leaders paid their tributes to the departed soul.

Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and several ministers reached Kushwaha's residence at Bazar Samiti and expressed their condolences.