<p>Congress veteran Narayan Dutt Tiwari, who served in various positions at the Centre and in states, died on his birthday at a private hospital here on Thursday after prolonged illness, doctors said.</p>.<p>Tiwari, who was undergoing treatment at Max Super Speciality Hospital, breathed his last at 2.50 pm after he suffered a heart attack, hours after he turned 93, they said.</p>.<p>He was admitted to the hospital in September last year after suffering a brain stroke. A team of doctors had been monitoring his condition.</p>.<p>Tiwari had the unique distinction of having served as the chief minister of two states, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where his native place is located.</p>.<p>He formed Congress (T), the breakaway faction of the Congress, along with veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh in 1995 during the tenure of the then prime minister P V Narasimha Rao.</p>.<p>However, he later merged his party with the Congress when Sonia Gandhi took charge of the party.</p>.<p>The Congress old-timer had served as a Union minister in several party-led governments. He was a three-time chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was also the Uttarakhand chief minister from 2002-2007.</p>.<p>From 2007 until 2009, he served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, but was forced to resign following a sex scandal. His son, Rohit Shekhar Tiwari, had joined the BJP in January last year ahead of Assembly elections in Uttarakhand.</p>.<p>Tiwari was born on October 18, 1925 in Nainital and held a law degree from Allahabad University.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of various parties expressed grief over his demise.</p>.<p>"Saddened by the passing away of Shri ND Tiwari Ji. A towering leader, he was known for his administrative skills. He will be remembered for his efforts towards industrial growth & working for the progress of UP & Uttarakhand, a state he steered in its initial days," the Prime Minister tweeted.</p>.<p>Uttarkhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath too conveyed their condolences.</p>.<p>Rawat said Tiwari's death was a "personal loss".</p>.<p>"The void left in Indian politics by his departure, will be very difficult to fill," he said, adding, Tiwari had served as country's finance minister and foreign minister too.</p>.<p>"Uttarakhand will never forget his contributions," Rawat tweeted.</p>.<p>Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also condoled the death of the party veteran.</p>.<p>"My deepest condolences on the passing away of veteran Congress leader, Former Union Minister, Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, Shri N D Tiwari ji," he tweeted.</p>
<p>Congress veteran Narayan Dutt Tiwari, who served in various positions at the Centre and in states, died on his birthday at a private hospital here on Thursday after prolonged illness, doctors said.</p>.<p>Tiwari, who was undergoing treatment at Max Super Speciality Hospital, breathed his last at 2.50 pm after he suffered a heart attack, hours after he turned 93, they said.</p>.<p>He was admitted to the hospital in September last year after suffering a brain stroke. A team of doctors had been monitoring his condition.</p>.<p>Tiwari had the unique distinction of having served as the chief minister of two states, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where his native place is located.</p>.<p>He formed Congress (T), the breakaway faction of the Congress, along with veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh in 1995 during the tenure of the then prime minister P V Narasimha Rao.</p>.<p>However, he later merged his party with the Congress when Sonia Gandhi took charge of the party.</p>.<p>The Congress old-timer had served as a Union minister in several party-led governments. He was a three-time chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was also the Uttarakhand chief minister from 2002-2007.</p>.<p>From 2007 until 2009, he served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, but was forced to resign following a sex scandal. His son, Rohit Shekhar Tiwari, had joined the BJP in January last year ahead of Assembly elections in Uttarakhand.</p>.<p>Tiwari was born on October 18, 1925 in Nainital and held a law degree from Allahabad University.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of various parties expressed grief over his demise.</p>.<p>"Saddened by the passing away of Shri ND Tiwari Ji. A towering leader, he was known for his administrative skills. He will be remembered for his efforts towards industrial growth & working for the progress of UP & Uttarakhand, a state he steered in its initial days," the Prime Minister tweeted.</p>.<p>Uttarkhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath too conveyed their condolences.</p>.<p>Rawat said Tiwari's death was a "personal loss".</p>.<p>"The void left in Indian politics by his departure, will be very difficult to fill," he said, adding, Tiwari had served as country's finance minister and foreign minister too.</p>.<p>"Uttarakhand will never forget his contributions," Rawat tweeted.</p>.<p>Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also condoled the death of the party veteran.</p>.<p>"My deepest condolences on the passing away of veteran Congress leader, Former Union Minister, Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, Shri N D Tiwari ji," he tweeted.</p>