Former Rajasthan CM Jagannath Pahadia succumbs to Covid; PM Modi, CM Gehlot pay tributes

Veteran Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Jagannath Pahadia has died due to COVID-19 at the age of 89. The chief minister of Rajasthan in 1980-81 and also a former governor of Haryana and Bihar, Pahadia died on Wednesday. PM Narendra Modi in his condolence tweet said, "In his long political and administrative career, he made noteworthy contributions to further social empowerment. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti." 

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