Death
He died on 11:15 AM, 22 January 2010 due to cardiac arrest at Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital in Allahabad. He had been ailing for some time. He was to be shifted to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow. The last rites of Mishra were performed Saturday afternoon at the Sangam in Allahabad, he was cremated with full state honours in the presence of political leaders cutting across party lines.
He is survived by two daughters. He was a socialist to the core who always dreamt of the welfare of common man.His policies were always considered as pro-poor and socialistic. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoled Mishra's death in the following words:
I am deeply saddened to know about the demise of your father Shri Janeshwar Mishra JiAt the time of death he was the Samajwadi Partie's vice president and member of the Rajya Sabha.
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