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New Delhi, Sep 8 (TIWN) With Ram Jethmalani, an accomplished criminal lawyer and politician with an illustrious inning passing away in Delhi on Sunday, condolences poured in from all quarters.
Not just the Prime Minister and BJP President Amit Shah, but former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh too expressed his condolences. "Deep condolences on the demise of Shri Ram Jethmalani. In his death India has lost an eminent jurist, an able administrator and a seasoned Parliamentarian", said the senior Congress leader in a statement. The Congress President Sonia Gandhi too has extended condolences to Jethmalani's family and friends. Paying rich tribute, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet: "Deeply saddened by the demise of former Union Minister and eminent lawyer, Shri Ram Jethmalani Ji. Blessed with knowledge and intelligence he made noteworthy contribution to lawmaking and pubic life. My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family."
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