New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) Veteran journalist and columnist Harihar Swarup, a former Chief of PTI’s Delhi News Bureau whose six-decade career spanned major political events, died here on Thursday. He was 90.

Swarup, who passed away peacefully at his home, leaves behind his sons Manish and Ashish Swarup and their wives and three grandchildren. Swarup’s wife predeceased him.

Swarup, who left an indelible mark on the world of politics and journalism, brought his sharp insights and astute observations to the forefront.

He had accompanied former prime ministers Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P V Narasimha Rao, and Manmohan Singh on their foreign visits and covered key moments in history.

Swarup worked with The National Herald in Lucknow before joining The Press Trust of India (PTI) in Bombay in

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