NEW DELHI: BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar 72, who was unwell for some time, died at Delhi’s Aiims on Saturday, a senior party leader said.
“Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar has passed away. He had some problem in his throat and had an operation. Yesterday, he had gone to Aiims for a check-up,” said UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary.
He served as the member of Parliament for Moradabad from 2014 to 2019.However, he lost the 2019 elections to ST Hasan of the SP (supported by BSP, SP, and RLD).
Kumar was also a five-time MLA for the BJP, representing the Thakurdwara assembly constituency in Moradabad from 1991 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2014. He is survived by his wife Sadna Singh, a son, and a daughter.
Condoling his death, UP Chief Minister in a post on X in Hindi said, “I am shocked by the demise of BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency and former MP Kunwar Sarvesh Singh ji. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. My condolences are with the bereaved family. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed soul in his feet and provide strength to the bereaved family and their supporters to bear this loss. Om Shaanti.”
“Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar has passed away. He had some problem in his throat and had an operation. Yesterday, he had gone to Aiims for a check-up,” said UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary.
He served as the member of Parliament for Moradabad from 2014 to 2019.However, he lost the 2019 elections to ST Hasan of the SP (supported by BSP, SP, and RLD).
Kumar was also a five-time MLA for the BJP, representing the Thakurdwara assembly constituency in Moradabad from 1991 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2014. He is survived by his wife Sadna Singh, a son, and a daughter.
Condoling his death, UP Chief Minister in a post on X in Hindi said, “I am shocked by the demise of BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency and former MP Kunwar Sarvesh Singh ji. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. My condolences are with the bereaved family. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed soul in his feet and provide strength to the bereaved family and their supporters to bear this loss. Om Shaanti.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respect to Kumar calling it ‘untimely demise’ he tweeted, “I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat and former MP Kunwar Sarvesh Singh ji. He remained dedicated to public service and social service till his last breath. His demise is an irreparable loss for the party. I pray to God to give strength to his family to bear this deep grief. Om Shanti!”