Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led his cabinet to pay tributes to comedian Raju Srivastava and observed a two-minute silence on his passing away. Adityanath said, “Very sad to hear about the passing away of Raju Shrivastava ji, who entertained everyone throughout his life with his innovative art skills.”
The Chief Minister further said, “Raju Srivastava ji took the genre of comic art to new heights with his talent and hard work. He made commendable contributions in the uplift of the traditional arts of the state through the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council. Om shanti.!”
Before the assembly began, Speaker Satish Mahanama moved a condolence motion, saying Raju Srivastava, popularly known as “The King of Comedy,” had a heart attack on August 10. The entire House paid tributes to Srivastava.
