Veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Pracharak, (Former Sahasarakaryavah, Former National Organising Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat) Madan Das Devi ji (81 years) passed away at 5.00 AM on July 24 at Rashtrotthana Hospital, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru.
Veteran RSS Pracharak, (Former Sahasarakaryavah, Former National Organising Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat) Sri Madan Das Devi ji (81years) passes away at 5.00 AM on Monday morning at Rashtrotthana Hospital, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru.
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— RSS (@RSSorg) July 24, 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the demise of Madan Das Devi. While paying his tributes to the veteran leader, PM Modi recalled his personal association with the departed soul and added that he had got an opportunity to learn a lot from him.
He further said Devi had dedicated his life to serve the country selflessly. PM Modi in his tweet also asked God to give strength to all the workers and the family members to bear this irreparable loss.
श्री मदन दास देवी जी के देहावसान से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन राष्ट्रसेवा में समर्पित कर दिया। उनसे मेरा न सिर्फ घनिष्ठ जुड़ाव रहा, बल्कि हमेशा बहुत कुछ सीखने को मिला। शोक की इस घड़ी में ईश्वर सभी कार्यकर्ताओं और उनके परिवारजनों को संबल प्रदान करे। ओम शांति!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2023
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari also expressed his grief over the passing away of senior RSS leader Madan Das Devi.
राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के वरिष्ठ प्रचारक आदरणीय मदनदास देवी जी के निधन का समाचार सुनकर अतीव दुःख हुआ। मेरे छात्र जीवन से मुझे मदनदास जी के साथ काम करने का, उनसे संघटन कौशल सिखने का अवसर मिला। चार्टर्ड अकाउंटेंट में गोल्ड मेडल प्राप्त करने के बाद भी देश और समाज के लिए खुद को…
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 24, 2023
Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju took to twitter to pay tributes to the veteran RSS leader.
Deeply saddened by the painful news of the sad demise of Former Sahasarakaryavah of RSS, Sri Madan Das Devi ji. His wisdoms and thoughts had always inspired me and all the devoted Karyakartas and patriotic people of India.
ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें। भावभीनीं श्रद्धांजली। pic.twitter.com/WpdXgY1RJz— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 24, 2023
RSS mentioned on its twitter handle that people could pay tributes at Keshavakrupa, RSS Prant Karyalaya at Bengaluru at 1.30 PM till 4.00 PM, on July 24. The last rites will be held at Pune (Maharashtra) at 11.00 AM on Tuesday, July 25.
