Uttarakhand cabinet minister Chandan Ram Das passed away
Uttarakhand cabinet minister Chandan Ram Das is no more. He died on Wednesday after prolonged illness. He was admitted to Bageshwar District Hospital when his health deteriorated. Where he breathed his last. The news of his demise sent a wave of mourning in the entire state including the party.
Expressing deep grief over the demise of cabinet minister Chandan Ram Das, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that- ‘I am shocked by the news of the sudden demise of my senior colleague in the cabinet, Chandan Ram Das. His demise is an irreparable loss in the field of public service and politics. May God grant the pious soul a place at his holy feet and strength to his family and supporters to bear this immense suffering.’
A three-day state mourning has been declared in the state on the demise of Minister Chandan Ram Das. There will be state mourning from 26 to 28 April.
मंत्रिमंडल में मेरे वरिष्ठ सहयोगी श्री चंदन राम दास जी के आकस्मिक निधन के समाचार से स्तब्ध हूं। उनका निधन जनसेवा एवं राजनीति के क्षेत्र में अपूरणीय क्षति है।
ईश्वर पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान एवं परिजनों व समर्थकों को यह असीम कष्ट सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) April 26, 2023
Chandan Ram Das became the independent president of the municipality Bageshwar in 1997. Earlier, he was elected joint secretary unopposed in the first year of BA in MB Degree College, Haldwani. He was elected MLA for the fourth consecutive time in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
Chandan Ram Das was running ill for a long time. Even before this, his health had deteriorated during the assembly session. Then he had to leave the session. His health suddenly deteriorated once again on Wednesday. He was admitted to District Hospital Bageshwar. He has been admitted to the district hospital after having trouble breathing at around 1:00 pm.
