March 03, 2002

    The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. C.P. Thakur has expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri J.M.C. Balayogi. In his condolence message, Dr. Thakur said that with his death, the country has lost a young and dynamic leader who as the Speaker of Lok Sabha had shown exemplary maturity and statesmanship in dealing with many crisis. He would be remembered for the measures he had taken to restore order in Parliament and bringing in reforms in Parliamentary business, he said. Dr. Thakur has prayed to the Almighty to give enough strength to the bereaved family to deal with this loss.