PM Modi pays tribute to late journalist and parliamentarian Ashwini Kumar Chopra

PM Modi on Saturday took to microblogging website Twitter and paid his tributed to late journalist and parliamentarian Ashwini Kumar Chopra after he passed away. PM Modi said that Chopra will be remembered for his immense contribution to media industry. He lauded Chopra for his welfare work in public interest. 

Ashwini Kumar Chopra passes away

senior journalist and former BJP MP Ashwini Chopra passed away at a private hospital in Gurgaon on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 63. Chopra was suffering from 'terminal cancer' and h been mitted to Medanta Hospital about three weeks ago. He passed away in afteron. 

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media baron-turned journalist was elected as an MP from Karnal, Haryana, in 2014. He was editor of Hindi daily. Popularly kwn as 'Minna', he was a promising cricketer in his youth. Chopra leaves behind his wife and three children. Haryana Chief Minister Mahar Lal Khattar, Congress president Sonia Gandhi condoled passing away of former parliamentarian.

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Sonia Gandhi on Chopra's death

In her condolence mess, Gandhi said Chopra's long and distinguished innings as an editor, and also as a social worker and MP shall be long remembered. Congress leer said Chopra's friendship cut across political boundaries. She also ded that he was kwn for his forthright views on most issues undeterred by opposition he faced.

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