New Delhi: Former Union minister Raghunath
Jha passed away at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here early
today.
The 79-year-old Jha died due to various problems
including organ failure, cardiac arrest and septic shock,
according to hospital authorities.
"He died today at 3.10 AM. The body has been handed over
to the family and other formalities have been done," a senior
official said.
He was admitted to the ICU of the hospital on January 13.
Born on August 9, 1939, Jha was Union minister of State
for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise in the UPA
government led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
PTI
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