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NEWS:arunjaity.qxd 9/26/2010 9:31 PM Page 208 Àf¸ff¨ffSXûÔ ¸fZÔ ³ff³ffªfe February 28, 2010 Last adieu given to Nanaji Nanaji Deshmukh passes away with state honours CHITRAKOOT: Sangh Parivar veteran and the former Rajya Sabha "He was an expert in handling challenges. There was a magnetic attraction Nanaii was a great thinker and social worker : Governor member, Nanaji Deshmukh, passed away here on Saturday at the age in his personality and whoever came in touch with him remained with him of 94. He breathed his last at the premises of India's first rural univer- throughout," Mr. Vajpayee said, adding: "By voluntarily disassociating himself Staff Reporter n Bhopal as a selfless, nationalist and dedicated politician. Raghavji said that Nanaji dedicated his entire sity that he established in this temple town bordering Madhya Pradesh from politics, he became a role model...his death is a loss to society and me Governor Rameshwar Thakur has condoled He prayed to God to grant peace to the life to the service of the nation and society. Even and Uttar Pradesh, his close associate Sharda Prasad Dwivedi said. personally." BJP president Nitin Gadkari also condoled Mr. Deshmukh's death. the death of founder of Chitrakoot Gramodaya departed soul and strength to the bereaved fam- after death, he has set a best precedent by donat- Mr. Deshmukh was unwell for some time due to age-related ailments "Nanaji was one of the modern rishis of India. One of the early architects of Vishwa Vidyalaya and former Rajya Sabha mem- ily to bear this loss. The Chief Minister said that ing his body for human service. Tukojirao Puar and had refused to be taken to Delhi for treatment. the Jan Sangh, Nanaji firmly stood for true value based politics. He could right- ber Nanaji Deshmukh. In his condolence message, the works started by Nanaji Deshmukh for said that the late Nanaji was a seer. Minister The Padma Vibhushan awardee had donated his body for medical ly be described as idealism personified," Mr. Gadkari said. Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan placed a Thakur said that Nanaji Deshmukh was a man of nation's development and people's welfare will Gupta said that Nanaji’s life is a source of inspi- research, Born in He said Mr. Deshmukh's courage of conviction was so strong that he left wreath on the body of famous social worker Padma deeds and the Indian society has lost a great, be accomplished by following in his footsteps. ration for one and all. Rajendra Shukla said that Kadoli in active politics when he was almost at the pinnacle. Senior leader L.K. Advani Vibhushan the late Shri Nanaji Deshmukh at Chitrakoot thinker and social worker in his death. Describing Finance Minister Raghavji, ‘Tourism, Sports & Nanaji was an incarnate of dedication, simplicity Maharashtra's said he would not celebrate Holi or any other festivities related to it as a mark in Satna district today. Shri Nanaji Deshmukh’s body Nanaji Deshmukh as true Pro-founder of rural Youth Welfare Minister Tukojirao Puar, Home and social service. BJP Rural Development Cell Parbhani district on of respect to the deceased leader. was brought to Satna by road with full state honours development, education and Indian traditions. Minister Umashankar Gupta and Minister of State State President Dhiraj Pateria said Nanaji worked October 11, 1916, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, in his condolence from where it was flown to Delhi by a special aircraft. Thakur said that he played an active role in estab- for Energy (Independent charge) Rajendra Shukla to realise the dream of Sarvodaya and in the Mr. Deshmukh message, said: "In the death of Nanaji, India has lost an elder statesman, a The body of the late Shri Deshmukh was placed at lishment of country's first rural university in the have condoled the death of great social worker process established country’s first Gramoday founded the patriot, and a role model." The Vishwa Hindu Parish- ad and the RSS also con- Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Park at Surendrapal School State. The Governor described Nanaji Deshmukh Nanaji Deshmukh. University. Deendayal doled his death. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat condoled Mr. Deshmukh's death on ground in Chitrakoot for paying last respects by peo- ple. Here, a contingent of armed forces gave him a body of Shri Deshmukh. Satna district collector read Research Institute behalf of the Sangh. Mr. Deshmukh’s body be flown to Delhi from Chitrakoot on salute. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan placed a wreath out a condolence message of Governor Shri here and was cred- Sunday for his followers to pay their respects, I before it is donated to the All Body handed over to AIIMS on the body of the late Shri Deshmukh to pay tributes Rameshwar Thakur and placed a wreath on the body ited with exempla- India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The body of great social worker the late Nanaji Deshmukh was to him. In his condolence message, Chief Minister Shri on his behalf. ry work in educa- His body will be brought to Delhi around 2.30 p.m. and will be kept at handed over to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Chouhan said that Nanaji was a selfless man of A condolence meeting was also observed where a tion, health and Keshavkunj, the RSS' office, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for his followers and admirers Sunday as per his wishes. The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan deeds. He dedicated his entire life for the service of two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect rural self-reliance. to pay their last respects. As per Mr. Deshmukh's wish, his body will be donated was also present on the occasion. The body of Deshmukh was brought nation and people. At the age of 60, he relinquished to the departed soul. After this, the body was placed He was also to AIIMS for medical research. -PTI here by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and senior leader Anil politics and dedicated his life for the service of the on a bedecked vehicle and the last journey of Shri instrumental in car- Special Correspondent reports from Chennai: Condoling his death, Janata Dave by a Chartered Plane. At the airport, Leader of Opposition in the downtrodden and society. Deshmukh began from Chitrakoot with full state hon- ring out a social restructuring programme in over 500 villages in both the Party president Subrmanian Swamy described Mr. Deshmukh as a Visionary Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha The Chief Minister said that the works started by ours. States. Mr. Deshmukh established the Chitrakoot Gramodva Vishwavidyalaya and an idealist. Dr. Swamy said he believed constructive work was a part of Arun Jaitley, senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh and a large number of the late Nanaji Deshmukh for nation’s development At Satna, the body of Shri Deshmukh was kept at here - the country's first rural university - and was its chancellor. Senior BJP enlightened politics. people paid tributes to the great social worker. and people’s welfare will be accomplished by follow- the airstrip where large number of people paid their leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee said Nanaji was an expert at handling challenges While recalling Mr. Deshmukh's efforts at educating people in self-reliance in Later, the body was taken to Keshav Kunj where a large number of ing in his footsteps. last respects. From here, his body was flown to New and was a dedicated social worker, lifelong pracharak of the RSS, senior politi- rural development. Dr. Swamy also highlighted his contribution to Indian politics people paid their last respects to the departed soul. Chouhan placed a Public Works Minister Shri Nagendra Singh and Delhi by a special plane. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan cian and a visionary. in fighting the Emergency. wreath on the body of late leader. incharge minister of the district Shri Rajendra Shukla and Shri Anil Madhav Dave accompanied the body on also paid their tributes by placing wreaths on the board the aircraft. 208 209.