The body of Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP, Janeshwar Misra was cremated at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. His younger brother Tarkeshwar Misra lit the pyre. A larger number of his family members, supporters, and political leaders cutting across the party line including Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Speaker of state assembly BJP leader Kesharai Nath Tripathi, several MPs and MLAs attended the fumeral. <br/><br/>Former Union Minister and senior Samajwadi Party leader a Mr. Janeshwar Misra, 4 time Lok Sabha member, died at Allahabad yesterday. He was 77.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister has condoled the passing away of veteran Socialist leader and member of Parlaiment Janeshwar Mishra. Dr.Manmohan Singh, in his condolence message, to Mrs. Shanti Mishra daughter of the late leader, has described Mr. Mishra as a leader who fought for the cause of the socially backward and the poor.<br/>
News On AIR | January 23, 2010 9:01 PM
Janeshwar Misra cremated with full State honours