Gulzarilal Nanda is dead

President K R Narayanan expressed grief on the passing away of Nanda. In a message he said, 8220;In the passing away of the veteran leader and freedom fighter, the nation has lost an irreplaceable link with the Gandhian age of struggle and sacrifice.8221;

Prime Minister I K Gujral in his condolence message said Nanda was one of the foremost disciple of Mahatma Gandhi who practised what he preached.

8220;Nandaji8217;s crusade against corruption has to be carried forward to re-establish probity in public life,8221; Gujral said in the message.

Describing the former PM as an embodiment of self-less service, Gujral said in Nanda8217;s death the country has lost a 8220;great son8221; who enriched the public life of this country in varied ways.

State Chief Minister Dilip Parikh while offering floral tribute to Nanda said people should emulate from the life of this true Gandhian.

Number of trade union leaders, sadhus, Gujarat Pradesh Congress president C D Patel and senior party leader Prabodh Rawal and former Union minister Urmilaben Patel were prominent among those who paid floral tributes.