Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora (Photo | PTI) 
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Three-day state mourning to condole Motilal Vora's death in Madhya Pradesh

Vora died at a hospital in New Delhi on Monday following post-COVID-19 complications, his family said.

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BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday declared a three-day state mourning from December 21 to 23 following the death of Congress veteran Motilal Vora, an official said.

Vora had served as a chief minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh for two terms.

"As a mark of respect to Motilal Vora, there will be a three-day state mourning from December 21 to December 23," a state government official said.

During this period, the National Flag will fly at half mast in all the government buildings, wherever it is flown on a regular basis throughout the state, he added.

Vora died at a hospital in New Delhi on Monday following post-COVID-19 complications, his family said.

He was 93.

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