Modi condoles demise of former Manipur CM Rishang Keishing
He said the death left a great void in the politics of Northeast
 "Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, for a flood review meeting, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of former Manipur chief minister Rishang Keishing, saying he left a great void in the politics of the Northeast.
Keishing, a senior Congress leader, passed away in Imphal yesterday due to multiple organ failure. He was 98.
"The demise of Mr. Rishang Keishing leaves a great void in the politics of the Northeast, a region he served with great diligence," Modi tweeted.
"My thoughts are with the family and well-wishers of Mr Rishang Keishing in this sad hour," the prime minister added.
Keishing had served as Manipur chief minister for four times and was a Rajya Sabha member till 2014.
Keishing, a senior Congress leader, passed away in Imphal yesterday due to multiple organ failure. He was 98.
"The demise of Mr. Rishang Keishing leaves a great void in the politics of the Northeast, a region he served with great diligence," Modi tweeted.
The demise of Mr. Rishang Keishing leaves an great void in the politics of the Northeast, a region he served with great diligence: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 23, 2017
My thoughts are with the family and well-wishers of Mr Rishang Keishing in this sad hour: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 23, 2017
Keishing had served as Manipur chief minister for four times and was a Rajya Sabha member till 2014.
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First Published: Aug 23 2017 | 3:29 PM IST