‘Pride of Lucknow’: Condolences pour in for Subrata Roy Sahara

Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy Sahara passed away on November 14 at around 10.30 pm due to cardiorespiratory arrest after a prolonged battle with complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension and diabetes.The Sahara Group founder was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute in Mumbai on 12 November after his health deteriorated. The statement read, “It is with profound sadness that Sahara India Pariwar informs the demise of our Hon’ble ‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar.” Subrata Roy's assets once included the famous Plaza Hotel in New York, Grossvenor House in London and former Force India Formula One team, reported Reuters. Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav offered a heartfelt tribute to Subrata Roy in a post on X, he wrote, “The demise of Shri Subrata Roy ji is an emotional loss for Uttar Pradesh and the country because along with being a very successful businessman, he was also a very sensitive person with a big heart who helped countless people and became their support. Heartfelt tribute!” Meanwhile, another Uttar Pradesh-based personality, former cricketer Suresh Raina also paid tribute to Subrata Roy on X.