Chotelal Verma, BJP MLA from Fatehabad, dies at 73; UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute
BJP MLA from Agra's Fatehabad seat, Chotelal Verma, died on Thursday aged 73. Verma, a four-time MLA, had won the seat on BJP and BSP tickets. CM Yogi Adityanath paid tribute. His last rites will be held with state honours.
BJP MLA Chotelal Verma from Fatehabad constituency passed away at the age of 73 on Thursday, according to PTI. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his sorrow over the loss and sought blessings for Verma's family, praying for his soul to find salvation. Verma was first elected as an MLA in 1993, winning the seat on a BJP ticket at the age of 40.
He contested the 1996 elections but lost to Vijay Pal Singh of the Janata Dal. He returned to the assembly in 2002, winning the seat in 2002 and again in 2012 after switching to the Bahujan Samaj Party. Verma rejoined the BJP in 2022, securing over 50,000 votes. He held significant positions such as vice-chairman of the Ramganga Command Project and chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Integration Council.
Verma is survived by three sons and three daughters. His funeral will be held with state honours at a cremation ground on the banks of the Yamuna after a final viewing at his ancestral village.
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