Taking to his social media handle on microblogging site X, Vice President Dhankhar said, "Grieved to learn about the sad demise of Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Chief Minister, West Bengal. Many a time as Governor of West Bengal, I had the benefit of his wise statesmanship counsel."
On the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, nine Kanwariyas died and several others were injured when their vehicle came in contact with a high-voltage overhead wire in Bihar's Hajipur.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths of 8 people in lightning strike incidents in four districts of the state and announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief after 7 people died and others were injured following lightning strikes in Gaya and Nalanda and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny condoled the demise of former India cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad, who passed away at the age of 71.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the lives lost in the landslide in Kerala's Wayanad and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the deceased Kannadigas.
Banna Gupta, Jharkhand's Minister of Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare, extended his condolences to the families affected by the train derailment and said that Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for each bereaved family.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the tragic landslides which hit the Meppadi area of Kerala's Wayanad, resulting in the death of 84 people.
Union Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday expressed condolences for the lives lost in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad and wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the mishap.