Kashinath Jalmi passes away
July 23, 2012
PONDA: Former Opposition leader and minister Dr Kashinath Jalmi breathed his
last at GMC Hospital in Bambolim on Sunday.
He was 62 and is survived by his wife and a son. The three-time MLA, who was
also the law minister, was admitted in GMC last Saturday after he suffered a
heart attack. He was reported to be critically ill and was put on ventilator
in the Intensive Care Unit.
His mortal remains were taken to his residence at Khandola-Marcel on Sunday
evening and people from all walks of life thronged to his residence to pay
their respects. The final rites will be held in Marcel on Monday.
Dr Jalmi was first elected to the State Assembly in 1984 from Cumbharjua
constituency and from Priol constituency in 1989 and 1994. He has also
served as the sarpanch of the Tiverem Orgao Panchayat.
Mourning the sad demise of Dr Jalmi, Minister for Cooperation and Priol MLA
Deepak Dhavlikar said: “Dr Jalmi was a very good politician and had worked
hard for the MGP”.
“He was a very good friend of mine who helped me a lot when I contested from
Priol constituency. I feel it was due to his efforts, I got elected from
Priol in 2007. It will be difficult to forget Dr Jalmi who took efforts in
strengthening MGP. I mourn his sad demise and pray to Almighty to give
strength to his family to overcome his death”, said Dhavlikar.
Former chief minister Ravi Naik said: “I have lost a good friend and a
legislator. He fought for the poor section of the society. May his soul rest
in peace and my sympathy to his family”.
United Tribal Association’s Alliance Convenor Govind Gaude said Dr Kashinath
Jalmi was the hero of the ST community. “He tirelessly worked to get the
status of ST for Gawda, Kunbi and Velip community. He even went to Delhi to
correct some technical issue and got it done at the Centre”.
“His death is a huge loss to the ST community. He was a thinker, a good
legislator and a good human being. He had devoted his life to the people. He
was the founder member of the Gomant Gaud Maratha Samaj. May his soul rest
in peace and pray to Almighty to give strength to his family”.
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