Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra passes away

NPnews24 online: Former Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) leader Jagannath Mishra passed away after suffering in a prolonged illness. At the age of 82 he passed away in Delhi.

Bihar former Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra has passed away in Delhi after prolonged illness. pic.twitter.com/zyDlVD4HBP

— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2019

Mishra was three-time chief minister before the advent of Rashtriya Janata Da (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad yadav in the Bihar political scene.

He was the tallest political leader of Bihar for the longest time before Lalu Prasad became the face of Bihar politics.