Himachal: Rampur MLA Nand Lal passes away at 72

Himachal: Rampur MLA Nand Lal passes away at 72

Shimla, Nov 3,

Senior Congress leader and four-time Rampur MLA Nand Lal passed away early Tuesday morning at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Speciality (AIMSS), Chamiyana, near Shimla. He was 72.

According to reports, Nand Lal breathed his last around 5 am after prolonged illness. His demise has sent shockwaves through political circles in Himachal Pradesh, particularly in Rampur and the Bushahr region.

Nand Lal was elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Rampur for four consecutive terms in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022. He also served as Chief Parliamentary Secretary in the state government and was currently heading the Seventh State Finance Commission.

Before entering politics, Nand Lal served in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Special Protection Group (SPG). He took voluntary retirement in 2007 before beginning his electoral journey with the Congress.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had visited AIMSS Chamiyana on Monday and enquired about his health, wishing him a speedy recovery. His death comes a day after the Chief Minister’s visit to the hospital.

His demise marks the loss of an experienced political leader who represented Rampur for nearly two decades.

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