BJP MP Mahant Chandnath passes away after losing cancer battle

BJP MP from Alwar, Mahant Chandnath, passed away at a hospital in New Delhi after losing battle to cancer.
The 61-year-old won the Alwar seat in the 2014 parliamentary elections after defeating Congress candidate and former union minister Jitendra Singh.
BJP state spokesperson Anand Sharma said Chandnath was suffering from cancer and the end came at a hospital in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of the MP. "Saddened by the demise of LS MP from Alwar, Mahant Chand Nath ji. He will be remembered for his rich social work. My deepest condolences," the prime minister said in a tweet.
BJP president Amit Shah also took to Twitter to offer his condolences. "Sad to know about the passing away of BJP MP from Alwar, Mahant Chandnath ji. My condolences to his followers. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti," Shah tweeted.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also expressed condolences to the bereaved family members, saying it is an irreparable loss to to her and the entire BJP family.
Chandnath will be remembered for his contribution for the developmental works, she said.
"I wish peace for the departed soul," Raje said in a tweet. 

Saddened by the demise of LS MP from Alwar, Mahant Chand Nath ji. He will be remembered for his rich social work. My deepest condolences: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 17, 2017

Sad to know about the passing away of BJP MP from Alwar, Mahant Chandnath ji. My condolences to his followers. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 17, 2017

Saddened by the demise of Air Marshall of the IAF #ArjanSingh ji. I extend my sincere condolences to his family.

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) September 16, 2017