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Union Minister and LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan passes away at the age of 74.
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Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, who recently underwent heart surgery in a Delhi hospital passed away at the age of 74. His son Chirag Paswan took to Twitter to confirm the news.
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#RamVilasPawan, one of India's most noted Dalit leaders, was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1969. Last year, he finished 50 years in politics and had served as a cabinet minister under five former Prime Ministers.

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President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and political leaders from across party lines took to social media to condole Union Minister #RamVilasPaswan's demise.

"I am saddened beyond words. There is a void in our nation that will perhaps never be filled," said PM Narendra Modi condoling the demise of Union Minister #RamVilasPaswan.
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Looking back at Union Minister #RamVilasPaswan's life and career in pictures...
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⚡️74-year-old #RamVilasPaswan, whose political career spanned for over five decades, has served as a Union minister under several prime ministers and his party has been a member of all national coalitions.
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A pall of gloom descended on Bihar's Hajipur after news of the death of founder of Lok Janshakti Party #RamVilasPaswan came in as he was elected to the Lok Sabha from here eight times between 1977 and 2014.
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#RamVilasPaswan helmed several Union ministries, including Railways, Chemicals and Fertilisers, Steel, Food and Consumer Affairs, Labour Welfare.
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Party volunteers and public wait outside #RamVilasPaswan's residence to pay homage to the late leader.
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@parveennegi1 After #RamVilasPaswan's demise, Union Minister #PiyushGoyal has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution by President Ram Nath Kovind.
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@parveennegi1 #RamVilasPaswan is remembered in Tamil Nadu for his consistent stand on OBC reservation, particularly his role in the implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations and his strong support for the Sri Lankan Tamil cause.
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Amid the chanting of Vedic mantras by priests, the mortal remains of LJP founder and veteran Dalit leader #RamVilasPaswan were consigned to flames at the Janardhan-Ganga ghat in Patna with full state honours.
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