Former Vidhan Sabha deputy speaker Trilok Chand cremated

Friday, December 28, 2007, 19:34 [IST]

Bulandshahr, Dec 28 (UNI) The mortal remains of former Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and senior Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Trilok Chand were consigned to flames at his native town here today.

The RLD leader was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, on December 21 for treatment of a prolonged illness, where he succumbed last evening He was 70.

Meanwhile, RLD state unit president Ram Asrey Verma and general secretary Anil Dubey condoled the death of Trilok Chand.

UP Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sukhdev Rajbhar condoled his death, saying, ''The septuagenarian leader always followed high political standards. He advocated democracy and reached the zenith in the world of politics.'' UNI

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