Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi.

In a tweet, he said Dasmunsi was a popular leader with rich political and administrative experience.

Modi tweeted, “Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was a popular leader with rich political and administrative experience. He did notable work to popularise football in India. Saddened by his demise. My thoughts are with Deepa Dasmunsi ji and family as well as his supporters.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed grief over the death of senior Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi an called it a “great loss”.

“I am deeply saddened by the death of Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi. My deep condolence to members of his family, well-wishers and party workers. He was a very popular leader in Bengal since 1972…” Banerjee posted on her twitter handle.