Jammu Dec 04 (KNS): Chairman Democratic Azad Party and Former Chief Minister Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad today expressed shock over the sad demise of Mahinder Sharma, younger brother of Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ex Minister & Senior DAP Leader.

Mr. Azad while speaking to Jugal Kishore over phone expressed his heartfelt condolences.

He said the Sharma family with this irreparable loss is going through the toughest times and prayed for the departed soul.

"I express my grief over the untimely demise of Mahinder Sharma. I feel short of words to express my grief on his untimely demise. All we can do is to pray for the departed soul and patience for the bereaved family,” he said in a statement issued here.(KNS)