The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of Senior Congress leader of Rajasthan and former Union Minister, Shri Bhuvnesh Chaturvedi.

The Prime Minister's message is as follows:-

"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Shri Bhuvnesh Chaturvedi.  In his passing away, I have lost a personal friend of long standing.

Shri Chaturvedi was a committed Congressman who held important positions in the party, as also in the State and Union Governments.  We have lost a patriotic leader who was committed to the well-being of the people and who served the country with distinction. I pray for peace for his soul."