<span style="color: #222222;">President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed grief on the demise of Rajya Sabha Member and former Union Minister M.P. Veerendra Kumar.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Kovind said, a staunch socialist, M.P. Veerendra Kumar enriched the field of journalism and literature by leading the influential Malayalam newspaper, Mathrubhumi.<br />'' <br />'' He expressed condolences to the family and well-wishers of the late Member of Parliament.</span><br />