New Delhi, July 27
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over the sudden demise of former president and eminent scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Monday evening.

"Very sad to hear that Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is no more. Nation has lost a real Bharat Ratna," he tweeted.

Kalam was admitted to Bethany Hospital in Shillong in a critical condition after he collapsed at the Indian Institute of Management-Shillong while delivering a lecture to the students of the B-school.

Rajnath condoles Kalam's death

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday condoled the death of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, terming it "an irreparable loss".

"The death of Dr. Kalam is an irreparable loss to this nation. He has left a big void hard to fill. I deeply mourn his death. RIP Kalam Sahab," he tweeted.

Kalam, who was India's president from 2002 to 2007, died in a Shillong hospital on Monday evening. He was delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong when he suddenly collapsed, officials said.

Doctors said Kalam suffered cardiac arrest.