Veteran Congress leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar passed away at the age of 92. The former Lok Sabha Speaker and Governor of Madhya Pradesh was ailing for over a year following a brain stroke. He suffered respiratory arrest last month. Jakhar served as Speaker of Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1989 during which he contributed to the establishment of Parliament museum. He also served as agriculture minister in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao. Jakhar also served as governor of Madhya Pradesh from June 30, 2004 to May 30, 2009.

Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jakhar was a popular leader who enriched Parliamentary democracy. “Balram Jakhar ji was a popular leader who enriched our Parliamentary democracy in his long political journey. Saddened by his demise. RIP,” he tweeted.

 Did You Know??? 

• A stroke happens when either a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot or the vessel bursts.
• When either of these occur, the brain does not receive the oxygen-rich blood it needs and brain cells begin to die, and quickly.
• Family history of stroke increases your chance for stroke.
• Temporary stroke symptoms are called transient ischemic attacks (TIA). They are warning signs prior to actual stroke and need to be taken seriously.
• Stroke can happen to anyone at any time.