
Seven-term Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad passes away
The Hindu
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences at the death of Prasad, founder of Aristo Pharmaceuticals, and said his demise is a big loss to the society and politics besides industry
Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal (United) and industrialist Mahendra Prasad died at a private hospital in New Delhi, his party said on December 27.
The 81-year-old Prasad passed away on the night of December 26 after battling prolonged illness.
Prasad was a seven-term Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar and was also elected to the Lok Sabha once.

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