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Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, has expressed deep shock and grief over the sad demise of former President of India and Bharat Ratna, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Monday evening.

Dr Kalam collapsed while delivering lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong, Mehgalaya, and later passed away in the Bethany Hospital, an official spokesperson said. He was 84.

Kalam collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong at around 6.30 pm and was taken to the hospital. Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan and Chief Secretary P B O Warjri visited Bethany hospital where Kalam was admitted.

Paying rich tributes to India’s Missile Man, who was country’s 11th President, Mufti Sayeed said the nation has lost one of its true heroes and the void left behind by him will be difficult to fill. “He was a man of indomitable spirit and impeccable character whose popularity rose during his tenure as country’s President,” he said.

The Chief Minister expressed solidarity with the bereaved family of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in their hour of grief and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Meanwhile, Member Parliament and President, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, also expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the passing away of former President and  Bharat Ratna, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

In her condolence message, Mehbooba described Dr Abdul Kalam as a great nation builder, who was an inspiration to an entire generation of people in the country. “I am deeply saddened by the death of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. We have lost a great scientist and a youth icon,” she said in her message of condolence.

Mehbooba conveyed her sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

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