Jaipur, Nov 12 (PTI) Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday condoled the demise of Padma Shri awardee sculptor Arjun Prajapati.

Prajapati died here on Thursday.

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In his condolence message, Governor Mishra praised Prajapati's work and prayed for peace for his soul. 

Chief Minister Gehlot said Prajapati gave a new identity to the traditional 'Bani-Thani' form of art and established a different identity for it in the country and abroad.

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His death is an irreparable loss to the art world, he said.

Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and many other leaders also mourned Prajapati's death.

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