Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday mourned the sad demise of Senior BJP leader and Union Cabinet Minister Ananth Kumar who passed away at the age of 59 due to lung cancer in Bengaluru this morning.
In his condolence message, the Chief Minister described Ananth Kumar as a fine human being and a gentleman politician with the qualities of head and heart.
Ananth Kumar worked relentlessly throughout his life for the welfare of people especially the disadvantaged sections of society, said Captain Amarinder Singh.
Sharing his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family, relatives and friends, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give courage to them to bear this huge loss in this hour of grief and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.