BJP MP Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan passes away; PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh tweet condolences

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan passed away on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Gurugram. A Lok Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa. Chauhan was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after being rushed from Bhopal following a deterioration in his health. He had tested positive for coronavirus.

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had earlier visited the MP, who was on ventilator support for the last few days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences and said that the MP will be remembered for his work towards strengthening BJP across Madhya Pradesh.

"Saddened by the demise of Lok Sabha MP from Khandwa Shri Nandkumar Singh Chauhan Ji. He will be remembered for his contributions to Parliamentary proceedings, organisational skills and efforts to strengthen the BJP across Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti," he tweeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed his condolence over Chauhan's death and said that he played an important role in the expansion of the organization in Madhya Pradesh.

"Received unfortunate news of the death of BJP former state president and MP from Khandwa, Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan ji. His entire life was devoted to public service. He played an important role in the expansion of the organization in Madhya Pradesh. I express my condolences to his family. Om Shanti Shanti," Shah tweeted.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief over the death of the senior party leader.

"I am deeply saddened by the death of MP from Madhya Pradesh and senior party leader Shri Nand Kumar Chauhan. His entire life was devoted to social work. 'Nandu Bhaiya' played a major role in strengthening BJP in Madhya Pradesh. My condolences to his family. Om Shanti," said Rajnath Singh.

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