Renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra passed away at 89 in Mirzapur due to age-related ailments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow, praising Mishra’s immense contribution to Indian art and culture, and recalling his role as a proposer for PM Modi’s 2014 Varanasi candidature. A doyen of Hindustani classical music, Mishra received Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for his legacy.