Former Chhattisgarh Minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya Dies Of COVID-19
Chanesh Rathiya used to be admitted to a health center in Raigarh after trying out certain. (Representational)
Raigarh:
Veteran Congress chief and previous Chhattisgarh minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya died because of COVID-19 at a health center in Raigarh early this morning, a well being legit mentioned. He used to be 78.
“Chanesh Rathiya, who used to be affected by age-related diseases, used to be admitted in a personal health center right here on Saturday after trying out certain for coronavirus. He died at round 1 am,” Raigarh Leader Clinical and Well being Officer Dr SN Keshari mentioned.
Chanesh Rathiya, a distinguished tribal chief from north Chhattisgarh, used to be elected as an MLA for the primary time in 1977 from Dharamjaigarh constituency within the then undivided Madhya Pradesh. He due to this fact gained 5 extra Meeting elections in a row from the similar seat.
He served as animal husbandry minister within the Digvijay Singh led-Congress executive in erstwhile Madhya Pradesh, and used to be the meals and civil provides minister within the Ajit Jogi executive (2000-2003) after the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000.
His elder son Laljeet Singh Rathiya is these days a Congress legislator from Dharamjaigarh seat in Chhattisgarh.
The chief is survived through his spouse, two sons and 3 daughters.
Leader Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over Chanesh Rathiya’s demise. “Deeply saddened to listen to in regards to the loss of life of former minister and distinguished tribal chief Chanesh Ram Rathiya ji. He’s going to all the time be remembered in Dharamjaigarh and all of the state for serving folks,” Mr Baghel tweeted.
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