राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेसचे नेते असलेले डी. पी. त्रिपाठी यांचं आज सकाळी दीर्घ आजाराने निधन झालं. ते ६७ वर्षांचे होते. राजधानी दिल्लीमध्ये एका खासगी रुग्णालयात उपचार घेताना त्यांची प्राणज्योत मालवली. मूळचे उत्तर प्रदेशच्या सुल्तानपूरचे असणारे त्रिपाठी १६व्या वर्षापासूनच सक्रीय राजकारणात सहभागी झाले होते. राजीव गांधी यांच्यासोबत त्यांना काम करण्याची संधी मिळाली होती. पुढे ते राजीव गांधींचे निकटवर्तीय म्हणून देखील ओळखले जाऊ लागले. जवाहरलाल नेहरू विद्यापीठात शिक्षण झालेल्या त्रिपाठी यांनी तरूणपणात इलाहाबाद विद्यापीठात राज्यशास्त्राचे प्राध्यापक म्हणून देखील काम केलं होतं. पुढे सोनिया गांधींशी झालेल्या मतभेदांमुळे त्यांनी काँग्रेसला सोडचिठ्ठी दिली आणि राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेसमध्ये प्रवेश केला. १९९९ साली राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेसच्या स्थापनेपासून ते शरद पवारांसोबतच होते.
त्रिपाठी यांच्या निधनानंतर देशभरातील नेतेमंडळींकडून दु:ख व्यक्त केलं जात आहे.
Deeply anguished to learn about the demise of NCP leader and senior Parliamentarian, Shri D. P Tripathi.
He was known for his erudition and used to actively participate in the debates in Rajya Sabha. He was forthright in expressing his views. pic.twitter.com/89xIDGZ3zV
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 2, 2020
Saddened to hear about the demise of our NCP General Secretary Shri D. P. Tripathi ji. He was a scholar and a perfect blend of diligence and intelligence in politics. A firm voice who took a stand for my party as a Spokesperson and General Secretary. pic.twitter.com/7rtuxfeCT5
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 2, 2020
Deeply Saddened to hear about the demise of Shri.D.P Tripathi Ji. He was the General Secretary of @NCPspeaks, and a guide and mentor to all of us. We will miss his wise counsel and guidance which he had given us from the day NCP was established. (1/2)
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) January 2, 2020
Saddened to learn about the demise of senior leader Shri. D.P. Tripathi ji who was the Gen Secretary of @NCPspeaks.He was a member of @NCPspeaks since the time of its establishment. His guidance and advice will be truly missed. Deepest condolences to his family for their loss. pic.twitter.com/QiUJk0dxir
— Rohit Pawar (@RRPSpeaks) January 2, 2020
Scholar, intellectual, activist D.P. Tripathi was one of the finest orators in the Rajya Sabha. His speeches were always peppered with Sanskrit quotations and Urdu couplets. A very learned personality. My tributes.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) January 2, 2020
Saddened by d demise of veteran parliamentarian Sh DP Tripathi. My association with him started from d days of Swadeshi movement as all India Convenor in d events organised by former PM late Sri Chandrashekar ji. My condolences are with his family members & supporters.
Om shanti! pic.twitter.com/MTSPvFTe16— P Muralidhar Rao (@PMuralidharRao) January 2, 2020
D P Tripathi was a renowned political thinker, who worked throughout his life despite visual impairment. He was an intellectual. He was a dear friend of mine. Deeply saddened by his passing away. My heartfelt condolences. Om Shanti.#DPTripathi pic.twitter.com/7PJmbwdXLa
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) January 2, 2020
