Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav Mourn NDTV's Kamal Khan
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Kamal Khan, 61, died at his home in Lucknow on Friday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was with NDTV for over three decades.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his predecessor Akhilesh Yadav joined thousands in mourning veteran journalist Kamal Khan who died this morning. NDTV's Kamal Khan, Award-Winning Reporter, Dies; Tributes Pour In, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Also Pays Tribute pic.twitter.com/Xx1NtDTzO2
"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji has condoled the death of senior journalist Shri Kamal Khan. Praying for the peace of the departed soul, the Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members," a statement from the Chief Minister's office said.
Akhilesh Yadav spoke about the loss at an election event.
"A very senior journalist is no longer among us. Whenever he spoke, or informed about an incident... There were few journalists who had his command over language, both Urdu and Hindi.