<p>Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday expressed grief over the death of former Union minister Jaswant Singh and said his contribution towards the country's development will always be remembered.</p>.<p>Singh, 82, a close associate of ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died in New Delhi on Sunday following a long spell of illness.</p>.<p>Condoling his death, Sawant in a tweet said, Saddened by the demise of Former Union Minister Shri #JaswantSingh ji. Jaswant ji handled key portfolios in the Government led by Vajpayee Ji."</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/rip-jaswant-singh-political-figures-condole-death-of-former-union-minister-893655.html" target="_blank">RIP Jaswant Singh: Political figures condole death of former Union Minister</a></strong></p>.<p>"His immense contribution towards development of India will always be remembered. My condolences to the bereaved family. Om Shanti," the chief minister added.</p>.<p>Singh held defence, finance and external affairs portfolios in the Vajpayee government.</p>.<p>He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate after the BJP did not give him ticket, but lost the poll. </p>
<p>Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday expressed grief over the death of former Union minister Jaswant Singh and said his contribution towards the country's development will always be remembered.</p>.<p>Singh, 82, a close associate of ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died in New Delhi on Sunday following a long spell of illness.</p>.<p>Condoling his death, Sawant in a tweet said, Saddened by the demise of Former Union Minister Shri #JaswantSingh ji. Jaswant ji handled key portfolios in the Government led by Vajpayee Ji."</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/rip-jaswant-singh-political-figures-condole-death-of-former-union-minister-893655.html" target="_blank">RIP Jaswant Singh: Political figures condole death of former Union Minister</a></strong></p>.<p>"His immense contribution towards development of India will always be remembered. My condolences to the bereaved family. Om Shanti," the chief minister added.</p>.<p>Singh held defence, finance and external affairs portfolios in the Vajpayee government.</p>.<p>He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate after the BJP did not give him ticket, but lost the poll. </p>