Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief on Monday over the demise of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee. Chatterjee, 89, died at a private hospital in Kolkata this morning following multiple organ failure.

"We have lost someone from politics who was loyal to principles," Fadnavis said in his condolence message. Chatterjee was respected by all political parties, he noted, adding that his long political career would guide those working in public life.