Bhartiya Janata Party MP from Khandwa, Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan passed away in Medanta Hospital, Delhi-NCR last night. He had tested positive for Covid-19 and was undergoing treatment there.
Chauhan was a 16th Lok Sabha member and 17th Lok Sabha of India. He represented Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa electorate and became a political party member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won a battle against Arun Subhashchandra Yadav, who was present as an MP during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Up to 18 April 2018 Jabalpur MP Rakesh Singh replaced him as president of BJP, Madhya Pradesh.
The MP, who had been on ventilator support for the last few days, had previously met the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
PM Narendra Modi expressed his sympathy and said that the MP is well known for his efforts to improve the BJP in Madhya Pradesh.
“Saddened by Khandwa Shri Nandkumar Singh Chauhan Ji’s death of Lok Sabha MP. His sacrifices, leadership capabilities and efforts to reinforce the BJP across Madhya Pradesh will be honored. His family’s apologies. Shanti, Om, “He tweeted. He tweeted..