Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today attended the cremation of the late former Finance Minister Manoharsinhji Jadeja at Muktidhamand earlier his funeral procession at Rajkot.

Rupani placed wreath on the last remains and paid his condolences. He prayed for the departed soul and consoled Manohasinhji’s son Mandhatasinh and other members of the bereaved family.

Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma and Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja also paid their condolences at the funeral.

Rupani described the late Mr. Manoharsinhji Jadeja, belonging to the erstwhile princely state, as a best parliamentarian and an excellent person. He was involved in active politics since 1962 and had represented the Rajkot constituency in the Vidhan Sabha. As a Minister, he had held the portfolios of Finance, Health and Civil Supplies. In his death, Rajkot has lost a veteran leader of high values and high stature. He had motivated the next generation.

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