Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Nawal Kishor Sharma passed away after a prolonged illness in Jaipur last night. He was 87. He had been admitted to a hospital 8 days ago. Born on the 5th July 1925, Nawal Kishor Sharma served as Petroleum Minister and as the Governor of Gujrat. He will be cremated today with state honour. The State government has declared holiday in honour of Naval Kishore Sharma.