A galaxy of leaders from across the political spectrum on Friday descended on the residence of socialist stalwart Sharad Yadav in Delhi to pay their last respect to the former Union minister, with BJP president JP Nadda hailing him as the โleading voice of the oppressedโ.
BJP chief Nadda said that the departed leader was a โleading voice of the oppressed section of societyโ. โWe will always miss his presence in Indian politics. His commitment to the welfare of people and fight for socialist ideology throughout his life will continue to inspire us,โ he said.
Hailing the RJD leader as a โgreat human beingโ, the BJP president described him as an eloquent speaker and a straightforward person. โHe was a leading voice of the downtrodden, Dalits, backwards, and the poor.โ
Nadda further said that he had political and ideological differences with Yadav, who served as a Union minister under PMs VP Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. โBut his commitment towards the welfare of common people, his colleagues and supporters is worth following,โ Nadda said.