PM Modi mourns former Union Minister Capt Jai Narain Prasad Nishad

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 24, 2018, condoled the demise of former Union Minister Captain  (retd) Jai Narain Prasad Nishad, 88. He died at a Delhi Hospital on December 24, 2018, morning.

“Saddened by the demise of Captain Jai Narain Prasad Nishad Ji. He served our nation with great diligence. Captain Nishad’s efforts for the progress of Bihar were noteworthy. His work towards empowering the poor will always be remembered. Condolences to his family and supporters,” the Prime Minister said, according to a PIB release.

Capt Nishad was elected to Lok Sabha from Muzaffarpur parliamentary constituency five times and was Union Minister of State during 1996-98. He was also a former member of Rajya Sabha. His son Ajay Nishad is BJP MP from Muzaffarpur.