"One Of Congress's Tallest Stalwarts": Sonia Gandhi On Virbhadra Singh's Death

Virbhadra Singh died at a Shimla hospital in the early hours of Thursday after prolonged illness. He was 87.

Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh was one of the Congress' tallest stalwarts, party president Sonia Gandhi said on Thursday while condoling the death of the veteran leader. Mr Singh died at a Shimla hospital in the early hours of Thursday after prolonged illness. He was 87. Expressing her deepest condolences, Ms Gandhi said the veteran Congressperson leaves behind a legacy of nearly six decades of service to the people of Himachal Pradesh and the nation. A six-time chief minister and former Union minister, he had the opportunity of working with many stalwarts through different generations, she said.