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Parliament mourns Kant's death;
both Houses adjourn for the day

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Monday after paying homage to Vice-President Krishan Kant, who passed away on Saturday.

Paying glowing tributes to Kant, Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Najma Heptullah said his death had created a void which would be difficult to fill.

The country had lost a veteran freedom fighter, an able administrator and an eminent Parliamentarian, Joshi said.

As chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he conducted the proceedings in a very calm manner and, in keeping with his nature, was able to defuse tension in the House a number of times, Joshi said.

"Kant's life epitomises Gandhian ideals of service and sacrifice," Heptulla said in the Rajya Sabha, adding he had always believed in the purity of purpose.

"For him the means were as important as the end and, therefore, he always stood for principles in politics. He was one of the pioneers who had spoken strongly in favour of electoral reforms in order to ensure probity in public life," she said.

Both Houses observed a minute's silence in Kant's memory.

PTI

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