CM gets emotional while paying tribute to Pant

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Monday became emotional while paying tribute to late state minister Prakash Pant in the state assembly.

Trying to control his emotions, Rawat took a long pause midway while paying tribute and had a glass of water before resuming.

Pant, who was the state's minister of finance and parliamentary affairs died recently, battling cancer at a US hospital.

Glowing tributes were paid to the late minister by the Houseas the state assembly session began Mondaywith both ruling party and opposition members praising him for his erudition and the ability to take everyone together.

The chief minister remembered his long association with Pant, saying his profound knowledge of legislative business was amazing.

"Pant held the distinction of becoming the youngest speaker of Uttarakhand assembly but the way he rose above party considerations to discharge his responsibilities objectively came in for praise from all quarters," Rawat said.

Extending his ...