Ex- Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Kalikho Pul, 47, was on Tuesday found dead at the chief minister's official residence which he was yet to vacate.
One of his three wives found him hanging this morning. He is survived by three wives and four children.
The circumstances behind the death were still not clear. Pul, who took over the reigns of the state on February 19 this year, served as Chief Minister for a brief time with the Supreme Court in July reinstating Nabam Tuki, who then made way for Pema Khandu as the 10th Chief Minister.
Here are the reactions on his death:
I am really shocked, I dont know what extreme reasons lead to this: Ninong Ering (Cong) #KalikhoPul pic.twitter.com/MbReNREer3
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 9, 2016
Shocked and deeply saddened at the untimely demise of Kalikho Pulji. My heart goes out to his family & loved ones
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 9, 2016
Sad to know about the demise of Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) August 9, 2016
Very Shocking news of untimely death of a Young Politician of Arunachal Pradesh, it's former CM Sh Kalikho Pul ..I offer my Condolences #RIP
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) August 9, 2016
Shocked to hear of untimely demise of promising young leader Kalikho Pul whose contributions shall always be remembered #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 9, 2016
Shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely death of Sh Kalikho Pul, fmr CM,Arunachal Pradesh.My heart goes out to his family
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 9, 2016