New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and popular Gujarati musician Mahesh Kanodia.
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, PM Modi tweeted in Gujarati and Hindi. He wrote: “Deeply saddened by the demise of Mahesh Kanodiaji. He was a multitalented singer, who got much love from people. As a politician too he was committed to the empowerment of the poor and underprivileged.”
The PM also spoke to he had spoken to the brother of the deceased politician and conveyed his condolences to them. “I spoke to Hitu Kanodiaji and conveyed my condolences to the kin,” PM Modi`s tweet read.
महेश कनोडिया जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। वे एक बहुमुखी प्रतिभासंपन्न गायक थे, जिन्हें लोगों का भरपूर प्यार मिला। एक राजनेता के रूप में भी वे गरीबों और पिछड़ों के सशक्तिकरण के लिए समर्पित रहे। हितु कनोडिया जी से मैंने बात की और उनके परिजनों के प्रति संवेदनाएं प्रकट की।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2020
Mahesh Kanodia, 83, died Sunday morning in Gandhinagar. The former lawmaker from Patan parliamentary constituency was keeping unwell for a long time.
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Apart from PM Modi several Gujarati celebrities too condoled the demise of the legendary singer. Mahesh Kanodia could sing in 32 voices including female ones.
Source: Zee News