 Known as the Bhishma Pitamaha of the ruling BJP in Bihar, Mishra was away from direct political activities for over two years but remained a source of inspiration for the party.The freedom fighter and former finance minister in Bihar, who also served as the governor of Rajasthan for about four months, was also liked by the socialists due to his participation in JP’s 1974 anti-Congress agitations.Born in 1923 in Bihar’s Buxar, Mishra was a lifelong bachelor.