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PM Modi condoles death of ex-Union minister Jayawantiben Mehta

| | Nov 07, 2016, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the demise of former Union minister Jayawantiben Mehta.

"Saddened by the passing away of Jayawantiben Mehta. We remember her rich contribution to the nation. Condolences to her family," PM Modi's tweet read.

Mehta, 78, breathed her last around 1:30 am on Monday.

A member of the BJP, Mehta was a house wife turned politician and went on to serve in the cabinet of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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