Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav express grief over Subrata Roy’s demise

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy.

Adityanath, in a post on X, said, "The demise of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy is very sad. Prayers to Lord Shri Ram to give place to the departed soul at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti."

सहारा समूह के प्रमुख श्री सुब्रत रॉय जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है।

प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों को यह अथाह दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें।

ॐ शांति!

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 15, 2023

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, in a post on X on Tuesday, said, "The demise of Subrata Roy is a loss for Uttar Pradesh and the country because along with being a very successful businessman, he was also a very sensitive person with a big heart who helped countless people and became their support. Heartfelt tribute!" Roy died of cardiorespiratory arrest on Tuesday, according to a company statement. He was 75.

सहारा श्री सुब्रत रॉय जी का निधन उत्तर प्रदेश और देश के लिए भावात्मक क्षति हैं क्योंकि वो एक अति सफल व्यवसायी के साथ-साथ एक ऐसे अति संवेदनशील विशाल हृदयवाले व्यक्ति भी थे जिन्होंने अनगिनत लोगों की सहायता की उनका सहारा बने।

भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि! pic.twitter.com/Gdhmy5mDs8

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 14, 2023

He passed away at 10.30 pm due to cardiorespiratory arrest following an extended battle with complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension, and diabetes, it said.