Keshari Nath Tripathi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away on Monday. Pandit Kesharinath was ill for a long time. Kesharinath left his life in Prayagraj at around 5 am on 8th January. Keshari Nath Tripathi has died at the age of 88. KN Tripathi breathed his last today at his home in Prayagraj.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep condolences on the demise of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pandit Keshari Nath Tripathi. PM Modi wrote in his tweet, "Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi ji was respected for his service and wisdom. He was well-versed in constitutional matters. He played an important role in building the BJP in UP and worked for the progress of the state." Worked hard. Saddened by his demise. My condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti."
Governor of West Bengal, Bihar, Meghalaya and Mizoram
Senior BJP leader Keshari Nath Tripathi has been the speaker of the assembly thrice. Keshari Nath was born on 10 November 1934. Pandit Keshari Nath Tripathi was the youngest of four daughters and three sons among the seven children of his father. He has been the Governor of West Bengal from July 2014 to July 2019. Not only this, Keshari Nath also took over as the Governor of Bihar, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Apart from this, Keshari Nath Tripathi had been the president of Uttar Pradesh unit of BJP.