Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expressed his condolences over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that his departure is a great and irreparable loss to the country, reported the PTI.

"We all are in immense grief due to the demise of the former PM Manmohan Singh. He tried to fulfil all his duties being the finance minister, RBI governor, and prime minister of the country, especially his effort to give the country`s economy a new direction... His departure is a great and irreparable loss to the country. I express my condolences and pray for the peace of the departed soul," CM Fadnavis said, according to the PTI.