Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed sadness over the passing away of veteran politician Sharad Yadav and said he was a popular leader and an astute administrator who set high benchmarks in public life.
Yadav died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Thursday. He was 75. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.
"Saddened by the untimely passing away of former Union Minister and veteran parliamentarian Sharad Yadav Ji. A popular leader and an astute administrator, he set high benchmarks in public life," Vice President Dhankhar said in a tweet.
"My deepest condolences to his family members and well-wishers. Om Shanti!" he said.
