India, Aug. 5 -- Former governor Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79. As per the former Rajya Sabha MP's staff, he had been suffering from a prolonged illness.

Following the leader's death, several political leaders have paid their tributes on social media.

"The news of the passing of the vocal voice of the country's farmers and former Governor Shri Satyapal Singh Malik Ji is extremely saddening," said Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on X.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her condolences over the former governor's death.

"Saddened by the demise of Satya Pal Malik ji, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, who became famous in Indian politics by uttering some truths, which few d...