Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi Succumbs to Cancer on May 13, 2024
Senior BJP leader and Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi passed away on Monday at the age of 72 years, at AIIMS New Delhi.
The veteran leader was battling with cancer for past 7 months. One of the best known face in Bihar and the best BJP leader head opted out of the ongoing lok Sabha elections on account office health as he announced earlier on the social media platform.
“I have been battling cancer for the last 6 months now I feel that the time has come to tell people I will not be able to do anything in lok Sabha elections I have told everything to the prime minister always grateful and always dedicated to the country Bihar and the party”.
Sushil Modi, served as Deputy chief minister for over 11 years in 2 States the first from November 2005 to June 2013 and then from July 2017 to December 2020 stitching up for medieval combination with Nitish. He was a life long member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS.In 1990 he join active politics and successfully contested from Patna Central assembly. In 2017 Sushil Modi was the main member behind The fall of JDU RJD, grand alliance Government in Bihar.
In July 2011 , Sushil Modi was appointed chairman of the empowered committee of state finance ministers for the implementation of GST.
In his condolence message, Prime minister, Narendra Modi, said “Sushil Modi played an individual role in the rise and success of BJP in Bihar, strongly opposing the emergency he made a name for himself in the student politics he was also known as very hard working and sociable MLA. He had a deep understanding of the issues related to politics. He also did a lot commendable and work as an administrative . His active role in the passage of GST will always be remembered. My condolence are with his family and supporters in this hour of grief.” The prime minister posted.
Political leaders react to Sushil Modi’s death:
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said “I am deeply sad and by the demise of former deputy chief minister of Bihar and senior party leaders we Sushil Kumar Modi. His long public life was dedicated to the service of the people and popular in Bihar. His work for the development of Bihar will always be remembered. May god provide patience and strength to his family.”
Nitish Kumar express grief over the demise of formal deputy –“it’s a personal loss for me we were together during the JP movement his death has created a vacuum in political arena of the country as well as in Bihar”.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad also express over is death in a post by saying that Sushil Modi was his friend for 52 years since our Patna University days he was committed and the devoted leader.
Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary said “it is an irreparable loss to all of us he played a great bridge between the government and the BJP organisation he has left a great void in a state and national politics.
Union minister of a state or assets Sushil Modi ji was not just a leader but a family member .I have lost my best friend. it’s a hurt breaking, Baba Kedarnath give him a place in his holy feet.
Resident property Mall of prime minister Narendra Modi and several senior leaders contold the death of BJP leaders Sri Sushil Kumar Modi. He is work of development for Bihar will always be remembered may god provide patience semester 2 his family in hour of grief.
