MP and BJP leader Nandkumar Singh Chauhan passes away, PM condoles

Lok Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa and BJP leader Nandkumar Singh Chauhan on Tuesday passed away due to prolonged illness. He was 68.

He had tested positive for coronavirus and was undergoing treatment in Bhopal for over a month. However, his condition deteriorated and he was airlifted to Medanta hospital where he was on the ventilator for the last few days.

He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters, a BJP spokesman said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of the veteran leader.

"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," the PM tweeted.

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 2, 2021

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also expressed grief over Chauhan's death.

"Nandu Bhaiya (as he was popularly known) gave his best to the party as the state BJP president. His mortal remains will reach his ancestral village today. I offer my tributes to him," tweeted the CM.

लोकप्रिय जननेता नंदू भैया, हम सबको छोड़कर चले गये। हमारे सब प्रयास विफल हुए।

नंदू भैया के रूप में @BJP4India ने एक आदर्श कार्यकर्ता, कुशल संगठक, समर्पित जननेता को खो दिया। मैं व्यथित हूं।

नंदू भैया का जाना मेरे लिए व्यक्तिगत क्षति है। pic.twitter.com/ZldBui0I71

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 2, 2021