"Ratan Tata ji was a gem of India": BJP's Shaina NC condoles demise veteran industrialist

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10 (ANI): BJP leader Shaina NC on Thursday condoled the passing away of industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata and said that he was a gem of the India.
Speaking to ANI, Shaina NC says, "Ratan Tata ji was a gem of India. There are three aspects about which people don't know - first was his simplicity, second was his generosity and the third was his compassion for animals. This shows the complete man."
Sharing a memory of the late veteran's compassion, Shaina NC said, "Whenever he came to our home for dinner, he would send his driver back. When we asked why, he explained that the driver lived far away and deserved to spend time with his family, so he would drive himself home instead."

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan also spoke on the veteran's demise and said, "The whole country is missing him today. There are very few people with a strong character like that of Ratan Tata ji. He was a visionary and greatly contributed to the development of India. I learnt from Ratan Tata that you can become big with honesty and that there is no shortcut to success."
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Cabinet-led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Centre to confer the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata who passed away in Mumbai in recognition of his achievements.
Tributes were paid to Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata in the state cabinet meeting held today. The Cabinet also passed a condolence proposal on Ratan Tata's demise.
Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 86.
According to an official statement from Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office, the state government has declared one day of mourning in respect of Ratan Tata and his last rites will be performed with full state honours.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said the demise of Ratan Tata is a "great loss for the country".
The mortal remains of Ratan Tata, draped in the national flag, have been kept at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) lawns for the public to pay last respects. As per a statement from Tata Trust, the mortal remains of Ratan Tata will be taken on its final journey at 4 pm today.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chief Ministers of almost every state have condoled the demise of Ratan Tata.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata on Thursday remembering him as a respected figure not just in India but globally.
Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India.
He was the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Then he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons.
He was honoured with the country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008. (ANI)