President Of India Condoles Passing Away Of Former Vice-president Of India Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has condoled the passing away of the former Vice-President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

The President in her condolence letter to Smt. Suraj Kanwar, the wife of the late Vice-President has said, "Shri Shekhawat was a personality who deeply understood the concerns and aspirations of the poorest of the poor. His understanding of the desires of the common man was a result of his experiences early in his life, when due to his father's death, he had to give up his education to support his family. Having began his career as a farmer and later a sub-inspector in the police forces, Shri Shekhawat through his determination rose high in life. Till the end he continued to interact with the people, which he enjoyed doing."

This release issued at 14:50 hrs.