Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra passed away in Delhi hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 82.
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief on the death of Jagannath Mishra. A three-day state mourning has been declared in Bihar. The three-time Bihar CM would be cremated with state honours.
Union minister Giriraj Singh also condoled the demise of Mishra.
Mishra served as Bihar’s CM from 1975 to April 1977 in his first term.
The 82-year-old started out his career as a professor and went on to become chief minister of Bihar three times from Congress party. Mishra also served as a Union minister. Currently, he was a member of Bhartiya Jan Congress (Rashtriya).
Last year, Jagannath Mishra was also acquitted from the controversial fodder scam case.
Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra passes away
