"Dr Jakhar had maintained high democratic values in his long life and his tenure as Madhya Pradesh Governor will always remain memorable," Chouhan wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.
"The death of former Governor is an irreparable loss to the country. We have lost a farmer's messiah and a true leader in him," Chouhan further said.
Tomar, Minister for Steel and Mines, said "Dr Jakhar in his capacity as Lok Sabha Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Governor and Member of Parliament had taken long lasting steps for raising their stature,".
The veteran Congress leader passed away in New Delhi today at the age of 92.
Jakhar had served as Governor of Madhya Pradesh from June 30, 2004 to May 30, 2009.
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