Uttarakhand minister Prakash Pant died in the US on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. The 58-year-old had been in the US for some time for treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pant was Uttarakhand\u2019s minister for parliamentary affairs and finance besides being in charge of a host of other portfolios. He was a BJP MLA from Pithoragarh in the state assembly and was considered one of the most important and knowledgeable members of Rawat\u2019s Cabinet.He was one of the probables for the post of chief minister when the BJP swept to power in the state in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor me it is like losing a younger brother. The void created by his passing away will always hurt. His ability to respond to the sharpest of attacks by the opposition in the state assembly with a disarming smile will remain lodged in our memory forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Condolences poured in as the news of Pant\u2019s death spread. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to express his condolences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnguished by the passing away of Uttarakhand Finance Minister Shri Prakash Pant. His organisational skills helped strengthen the BJP and administrative skills contributed to Uttarakhand\u2019s progress. My thoughts are with his family and supporters,\u201d he said in a tweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe played a great role in giving a direction to the development of the state after its creation. It is a great loss for the state and the BJP,\u201d Rawat said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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