PM Modi, BJP leaders condole ex-MP Sharad Tripathi’s death

Lucknow: Condolences poured in for former BJP MP from Sant Kabir Nagar, Sharad Tripathi on Thursday, a day after he died following a liver-related ailment at a Gurgaon-based private hospital on Wednesday.

Sharad, 49, was the son of former UP BJP chief and incumbent MP from Deoria Ramapati Ram Tripathi. His body was flown to Gorakhpur on Thursday evening.

UP BJP has decided to suspend all party activities on Friday to mourn the death.

Condoling Tripathi’s death, PM Narendra Modi tweeted: “Shri Sharad Tripathi’s untimely demise has left me as well as many others saddened. He loved serving society and working for the downtrodden. He made unique efforts to popularise the ideals of Sant Kabir Das ji. Condolence to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”

Home minister Amit Shah said that Tripathi always raised people-related issues.

“His death is a big loss to the BJP family,” he said.

BJP national president JP Nadda termed Tripathi’s death as an irreparable loss to UP and the BJP.

“May his soul attain peace. In this time of grief, I express my heartfelt condolences to the family members,” he said.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the news was saddening.

“May lord Ram give strength to the family members to bear the pain,” Yogi said in his condolence message.

BJP vice-president and UP in charge Radha Mohan Singh termed Tripathi as a dedicated party worker. UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh and state general secretary (organisation) Sunil Bansal too expressed their grief.