LUCKNOW:
Om Prakash Sharma, who represented
teachers
' group in UP
Vidhan Parishad
for nearly half a century, passed away in Meerut on Saturday. He was 88 and is survived by his wife and two sons.
A stalwart of the politics involving teachers, Sharma held the record of representing the Meerut-Saharanpur constituency for eight consecutive terms since 1972 before his defeat late last year.
Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath expressed deep anguish at his death. “He was a senior and experienced leader. He always worked for the welfare of teachers and the field of education. His death has been a huge loss for the education sector,” the CM said. Praying for the departed soul, the CM also expressed his sympathy with the family of the deceased. A true fighter, Sharma took part in a sit-in till his last day. He went home from a dharna in Meerut on Saturday as he wasn't feeling well. His condition deteriorated in the evening and he breathed his last amid his dear ones.