Social worker and a prominent leader of 1974-JP movement, Sheikh Izhar Hussain died last night after illness.
Hussain, aged around 65, hailed from Rotari village in Vijaypur block of Gopalganj district.
Senior JD(U) leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and state party chief Basistha Narayan Singh condoled death of Hussain.
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Kumar and Singh in their condolence message said that JD(U) has lost one of its old friend, according to a release from Kumar's office.
They prayed to allmighty to provide strength to his family to bear the loss.
Nitish Kumar and Basistha Narayan Singh are products of "total revolution" launched by Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan from here in 1974.
Earlier, Kumar unfurled tricolour at his 7 Circular road house on the occasion of 66th Republic Day celebration. JD(U) state President Basistha Narayan Singh was present on the occasion among others.
