Former union minister, Rafique Alam sb. died of heart attack at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi on Sunday (April 3, 2011). The veteran congress leader was 81 year old. He has representated Kishanganj Legislative area in the year 1972 to 1977, 1977 to 1980 and 1995.
His body would be cremated in his hometown Kishanganj in Bihar tomorrow, family sources said. Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar condoled his death and said his funeral would be held with full state honour. The death of Rafique Alam sb. is a great political and social loss for the district of Kishanganj and Seemanchal area.
Yes it is a great loss to the people of Kishanganj. He was the only leader who actually sails the development effort.Besides several Briges and Schools,He is the mentor of Mahananda Bridge, Nehru College,Alta High School. He was instrumental in declaring Kishanganj then only subdivision a municiplity area and Kishanganj was awarded 72 lakhs of rupees from the government.He was the person who bring Urdu as the second official language in Bihar. He also requested Smt. Indira Gandhi to rewrite the roads in Delhi in Urdu.After a successful political career in state as well as in the center he was left with an Ambassdor Car of 1972 make and two small pucca house at the village and in Kishanganj. You can imagine and do a comparative analysis with other politicians of India. I request you all to pray and send the durud-a-pak to the pious soul.May his soul rest in peace.Ameen! MOHD SHAHZAD ALAM
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