Politicians mourn death of the diva

Gandhinagar: Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Bhupendra Patel, state BJP president C R Paatil, GPCC president Jagdish Thakor, and others across the political spectrum paid glowing tributes to the melody queen Lata Mangeshkar following her demise on Sunday.
“The country has suffered an irreparable loss due to the death of Bharat Ratna, Swar Kokila Lata Mangeshkarji,” governor Devvrat said in a tweet.
“The contribution that late Lata ji made in the field of music will always be immortal. Her death has marked the end of a chapter in Hindi film music. I pray for the eternal peace of her soul.”
CM Patel also took to Twitter to mourn the singer’s demise. “The melody of the country fades into infinity. India has lost its most precious gem,” he said. “Sur Samragyi Lata Mangeshkar’s demise is a great loss for all of us. I pray to God that he bestows peace on her soul and strength to the family members to bear the loss.”
Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil said Mangeshkar’s death marked the end of the “golden age of music”, but said her songs and voice will remain immortal.
State Congress president Jagdish Thakor said the “sweetest voice of the country is no more.”