Dhumal mourns ex-governor’s demise

SHIMLA - Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and Governor Urmila Singh Monday mourned the demise of former governor of Himachal Pradesh Mahabir Prasad.

Seventy-one-year-old Prasad passed away Sunday in New Delhi.

Urmila Singh in her condolence message said Prasad’s services would always be remembered by the people of the state.

Dhumal said Prasad was always interested in the development of the state and welfare of the people. His services towards the state in particular and for the country in general would always be remembered, he said.

Prasad was governor of the state twice - from Sep 18, 1995, to Nov 16, 1995, and from April 23, 1996 to July 25, 1997.