BJP MLA Dharam Pal dies

Jaipur: Sitting BJP MLA from Mundawar in Alwar, Dharam Pal Choudhary, died at a private hospital in Gurugram early today, his family said. He was suffering from a liver problem for some time, his brother Subhash Chaudhary said.

The 64-year old Choudhary is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. The last rites of the three-time MLA will be performed this evening at his ancestral village Jat Behror in Mundawar area of Alwar.

Chief minister Vasundhara Raje condoled the death of Choudhary, saying it was a personal loss for the entire BJP family. In a series of tweets, she said Choudhary was a popular and active leader of Alwar and prayed for peace of the departed soul.

PTI