12 January,2023 11:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Sharad Yadav. File Pic
Veteran Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday, informed his daughter Subhashini Sharad Yadav through a social media post.
Yadav who had launched his own party Loktantrik Janata Dal, merged with Lalu Yadav's outfit RJD in March 2020 which he said was the "first step towards a united opposition".
A statement from the Fortis Memorial Research Institute said Yadav was brought to the emergency ward in an unconscious and unresponsive state.
"On examination, he did not have any pulse or recordable blood pressure. He underwent CPR as per ACLS protocols. Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 10.19 pm," the statement said.
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He was a former union minister in various governments.
After the news of his demise, tributes began to pour in. Several political leaders took to Twitter to express their grief.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, "Received the sad news of the demise of Sharad Yadav. He made his valuable contribution in Bihar and Indian politics for decades. In this hour of grief, I express my condolences to his family and supporters."
(with agency inputs)