Sushil Kumar Modi, a senior BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, died on Monday at the age of 72. In April of this year, Sushil Kumar Modi announced that he was battling cancer and would not participate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections because of his health.
The body of the ex-Rajya Sabha MP will be taken to his home in Patna’s Rajendra Nagar locality on May 14, and the final rites will be conducted on the same day.
Multiple BJP officials, such as PM Narendra Modi and current Bihar deputy CMs Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, shared their sorrow and sympathies with Sushil Kumar Modi’s mourning family.
Sushil Modi, one of the three well-known figures of the JP Movement alongside RJD leader Lalu Prasad and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was seen as the top BJP leader in Bihar after Kailashpati Mishra.
In the 1990s, he is frequently recognized for changing the BJP into a powerful presence in the state, leading to it becoming the main Opposition party in 1995. He played a key role in establishing solid connections with NDA partner and JD(U) leader Nitish, who frequently acknowledged him for the state’s economic improvement.
Sushil Modi was chosen as the head of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers for GST implementation in July 2011.
He was Deputy Chief Minister for a total of 11 years, split into two periods; the first from November 2005 to June 2013, and the second from July 2017 to December 2020, forming a strong partnership with Nitish.
How leader reacts Sushil Kumar Modi?
Various BJP leaders, such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and current Bihar deputy chief ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, shared their sorrow and offered their sympathies to the grieving family of Sushil Kumar Modi.
I am filled with sadness by the unexpected death of my esteemed party colleague and long-time friend Sushil Modi Ji. He has been instrumental in the growth and triumph of BJP in Bihar. PM Modi wrote on X (previously known as Twitter) that he gained recognition in student politics by vehemently opposing the Emergency.
He gained a reputation for being a diligent and friendly MLA.
He possessed a profound comprehension of political matters. He also performed many admirable tasks as an administrator. His involvement in the implementation of GST will never be forgotten. I offer my sympathy to his family and supporters during this difficult time of sorrow. “He said, ‘Om Shanti!'”
पार्टी में अपने मूल्यवान सहयोगी और दशकों से मेरे मित्र रहे सुशील मोदी जी के असामयिक निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। बिहार में भाजपा के उत्थान और उसकी सफलताओं के पीछे उनका अमूल्य योगदान रहा है। आपातकाल का पुरजोर विरोध करते हुए, उन्होंने छात्र राजनीति से अपनी एक अलग पहचान बनाई थी। वे… pic.twitter.com/160Bfbt72n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2024
In a post on X, RJD chief Lalu Prasad expressed sorrow over the death of his friend Sushil Modi, whom he described as a friend since their days at Patna University, spanning over 51-52 years. “He said he was a leader who was dedicated and loyal.”
पटना यूनिवर्सिटी छात्र संघ के समय यानि विगत 51-52 वर्षों से हमारे मित्र भाई सुशील मोदी के निधन का अति दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।
वे एक जुझारू, समर्पित सामाजिक राजनीतिक व्यक्ति थे। ईश्वर दिवगंत आत्मा को चिरशांति तथा परिजनों को दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) May 13, 2024
Who is Sushil Kumar Modi?
On January 5, 1952, Sushil Kumar Modi started his political career as a student leader at Patna University, holding the position of general secretary of the Students’ Union in 1973.
Throughout his thirty-year political tenure, Sushil Modi occupied different roles such as MLA, MLC, and member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. From 2005 to 2013 and then again from 2017 to 2020, he held the role of Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
In 1990, the experienced politician was elected for the first time as an MLA from the Patna Central constituency. From 1996 to 2004, he held position as the head of the opposition in the state assembly.
In 2004, Sushil Modi made his move to the national political stage by securing a seat in the Lok Sabha representing Bhagalpur. Nevertheless, he resigned from his Lok Sabha position in 2005 to become a member of the legislative council and take on the responsibilities of Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
