Updated On: 14 May, 2024 09:43 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi passed away at Delhi`s All-India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday evening after battling cancer for seven months. He was 72

BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Haryana counterpart Nayab Saini, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav among others condoled the demise of veteran BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi. Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi passed away at Delhi`s All-India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday evening after battling cancer for seven months. He was 72.
"Sorry to hear about the sad demise of Shri Sushil Kumar Modi, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family & friends. May the departed soul rest in peace," Mamata Banerjee said on X. In his post on X, Lalu Yadav said, "We received the sad news of the demise of Sushil Modi who was our friend brother from the time of Patna University Students Union, i.e. for the last 51-52 years. He was a combative, dedicated social and political person. May God grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family to bear the loss."