PM mourns Congress veteran Motilal Vora's demise

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the demise of Congress veteran and Gandhi family loyalist Motilal Vora at a private hospital here earlier in the day.In a tweet, the Prime Minister said: "Shri Motilal Vora Ji was among the senior-most Congress leaders who had vast administrative and organisational experience in a political career that spanned decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and well-wishers. Om Shanti."Vora passed away at the age of 93, a day after celebrating his birthday.Vora began his political career as a Congress councillor, and became a Chief Minister, Union Minister, Governor, and Congress Treasurer during his political career. His Rajya Sabha term ended in March this year.
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