NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his death anniversary on Wednesday and recalled his contributions to public service and nation-building.
Ram Vilas Paswan, born on July 5, 1946, in Bihar's Khagaria, was president of the Lok Janshakti Party and served as member of both Houses, nine-time in Lok Sabha and two-time in Rajya Sabha.
He served as the Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in the first two terms of the Modi government.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "My heartfelt tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan ji, the popular leader of Bihar and former Union Minister, who is a symbol of social justice and dedicated to public service, on his death anniversary. He always worked for the welfare of the deprived and exploited communities of society. Along with politics, his contribution to nation-building will always be remembered."