Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of Ram Jethmalani, saying the country has lost an exceptional lawyer and an iconic figure who made rich contributions in courts and Parliament.
Jethmalani, 95, passed away at his official residence in New Delhi on Sunday.
Modi said Jethmalani was "witty, courageous and never shied away from boldly expressing himself on any subject".
"In the passing away of Shri Ram Jethmalani Ji, India has lost an exceptional lawyer and iconic public figure who made rich contributions both in the Court and Parliament," the prime minister tweeted.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said the country has lost a great intellectual and a patriot.
"Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Shri Ram Jethmalani ... one of the brilliant minds of Bharat. In his passing away the nation has lost a distinguished jurist, a great intellectual & a patriot, who was active till his last breath," the vice president's secretariat tweeted.
