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Published : May 29, 2020, 9:03 AM IST

Updated : May 29, 2020, 11:36 AM IST

10:48 May 29

10:48 May 29

  • I’m sorry to hear about the passing of author & Managing Director of the Mathrubhumi Group, M P Veerendra Kumar Ji. My condolences to his family, colleagues & friends in this time of grief.

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 29, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Rahul Gandhi condoles death of Veerendra Kumar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Fridaycondoled the death of M P Veerendra Kumar, Managing Director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi.

"I am sorry to hear about the passing away of author & Managing Director of the Mathrubhumi Group, M P Veerendra Kumar Ji. My condolences to his family, colleagues & friends in thistime of grief," he said in a tweet.

Gandhi is also an MP from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.

10:47 May 29

PM Modi condoles death of RS member and Mathrubhumi MD M P Veerendra Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed anguish at the death of Rajya Sabha member and managing director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi M P Veerendra Kumar, saying he believed in giving a voice to the poor and the underprivileged.

Veerendra Kumar, a former Union minister and member of PTI's Board of Directors, died on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.

"Anguished by the passing away of Rajya Sabha MP Shri M.P. Veerendra Kumar Ji. He distinguished himself as an effective legislator and Parliamentarian," Modi wrote on Twitter.

Veerendra Kumar believed in giving a voice to the poor and the underprivileged, the prime minister added.

"Condolences to his family and well wishers. Om Shanti," Modi said. 

08:16 May 29

Mathrubhumi daily M P Veerendra Kumar's death:

  • Deeply saddened by the demise of Shri M.P. Veerendrakumar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former union minister. pic.twitter.com/d0AX5QYTg1

    — Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) May 29, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday condoled the death of Rajya Sabha member and managing director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi M P Veerendra Kumar, saying he made an invaluable contribution to media and journalism.

Veerendra Kumar, a former Union minister and member of PTI's Board of Directors, died on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.

"He was a multifaceted personality. The veteran leader was also an accomplished journalist and a prolific writer," Naidu, who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, said.

As chairman and managing director of the Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Limited, he made an invaluable contribution to media and journalism, he added.

Veerendra Kumar authored several books and won many accolades, including the coveted Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, the vice president pointed out.

"Human rights and environmental conservation were recurring themes in his writings. He was always deeply committed to the cause of the deprived and marginalised," Naidu said in a series of tweets.

"In his death, the nation has lost a great leader and true patriot," he further added.

"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," Naidu said.

(With inputs from PTI)

Also read: Nepal halts water supply at Indo-Nepal border

10:48 May 29

10:48 May 29

  • I’m sorry to hear about the passing of author & Managing Director of the Mathrubhumi Group, M P Veerendra Kumar Ji. My condolences to his family, colleagues & friends in this time of grief.

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 29, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Rahul Gandhi condoles death of Veerendra Kumar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Fridaycondoled the death of M P Veerendra Kumar, Managing Director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi.

"I am sorry to hear about the passing away of author & Managing Director of the Mathrubhumi Group, M P Veerendra Kumar Ji. My condolences to his family, colleagues & friends in thistime of grief," he said in a tweet.

Gandhi is also an MP from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.

10:47 May 29

PM Modi condoles death of RS member and Mathrubhumi MD M P Veerendra Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed anguish at the death of Rajya Sabha member and managing director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi M P Veerendra Kumar, saying he believed in giving a voice to the poor and the underprivileged.

Veerendra Kumar, a former Union minister and member of PTI's Board of Directors, died on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.

"Anguished by the passing away of Rajya Sabha MP Shri M.P. Veerendra Kumar Ji. He distinguished himself as an effective legislator and Parliamentarian," Modi wrote on Twitter.

Veerendra Kumar believed in giving a voice to the poor and the underprivileged, the prime minister added.

"Condolences to his family and well wishers. Om Shanti," Modi said. 

08:16 May 29

Mathrubhumi daily M P Veerendra Kumar's death:

  • Deeply saddened by the demise of Shri M.P. Veerendrakumar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former union minister. pic.twitter.com/d0AX5QYTg1

    — Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) May 29, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday condoled the death of Rajya Sabha member and managing director of leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi M P Veerendra Kumar, saying he made an invaluable contribution to media and journalism.

Veerendra Kumar, a former Union minister and member of PTI's Board of Directors, died on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.

"He was a multifaceted personality. The veteran leader was also an accomplished journalist and a prolific writer," Naidu, who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, said.

As chairman and managing director of the Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Limited, he made an invaluable contribution to media and journalism, he added.

Veerendra Kumar authored several books and won many accolades, including the coveted Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, the vice president pointed out.

"Human rights and environmental conservation were recurring themes in his writings. He was always deeply committed to the cause of the deprived and marginalised," Naidu said in a series of tweets.

"In his death, the nation has lost a great leader and true patriot," he further added.

"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," Naidu said.

(With inputs from PTI)

Also read: Nepal halts water supply at Indo-Nepal border

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