Patna, May 23 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday offered condolences to the bereaved family members of former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi here.

Shah, who arrived in the city in the evening, went directly to Modi's Rajendra Nagar residence. Sushil Kumar Modi, arguably the tallest BJP leader to have been emerged from Bihar, had passed away earlier this month after battling cancer.

Also Read | Dombivli Boiler Blast Update: Death Toll Rises To Eight in Triple Explosions-Cum Fire at Thane Factory, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Says ‘Hazardous Units To Be Relocated’ After Visiting Site.

After consoling Modi's family, Shah retired for the night at a local hotel, where party leaders continued to meet him.

Shah, also known as BJP's principal strategist, is scheduled to address a rally on Friday in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. Union Minister RK Singh, the current MP from Arrah, is aiming for a hat-trick in the upcoming elections.

Also Read | Bengaluru Rave Party Case: Telugu Actresses Hema and Ashi Roy's Blood Samples Test Positive for Drug Use After Raid.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)