New Delhi: Former Congress MP Captain Satish Sharma died on February 18 in Goa, the party confirmed in a statement. The 73-year-old deceased was active in politics for a period stretching to over three decades.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled his demise. Taking to Twitter he wrote, “I’m very sad to hear of the demise of Captain Satish Sharma. My love and condolences to his family & friends. We will miss him.”
I’m very sad to hear of the demise of Captain Satish Sharma.
My love and condolences to his family & friends.
We will miss him. pic.twitter.com/Ja3FgCoCwp
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 18, 2021
“Deeply saddened at the demise of Capt Satish Sharma, former Union Minister. Capt Sharma epitomised dedication and loyalty. Condolences to the family and friends,” tweeted Randeep Singh Surjewala, the party’s communication department head.
Deeply saddened at the demise of Capt. Satish Sharma, Former Union Minister.
Capt. Sharma epitomised dedication and loyalty. Condolences to the family and friends. ? pic.twitter.com/K6zkNOHmoo
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) February 17, 2021
“The news of demise of former Union minister Captain Satish Sharma is sad for the Congress family. May God give peace to the departed soul,” senior party leader PL Punia said, as he shared the news on Twitter.
पूर्व कैबिनेट मंत्री कैप्टन सतीश शर्मा जी के निधन का समाचार कांग्रेस परिवार के लिए दुखद है।
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे व परिवार जन को दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करे।
ॐ शान्ति: ?? pic.twitter.com/VFzhiaoIQR— P L Punia (@plpunia) February 17, 2021
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury also condoled the demise. “Sad that Captain Satish Sharma departed. Long standing colleague in the Rajya Sabha, he was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee that I chaired for many years. Deepest condolences to his family,” he tweeted.
Sad that Captain Satish Sharma departed.
Long standing colleague in the Rajya Sabha, he was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee that I chaired for many years.
Deepest condolences to his family. https://t.co/EC1igV6iPa— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) February 17, 2021
