Rajasthan BJP MLA Kiran Maheshwari Passes Away Due To COVID-19

BJP leader and MLA from Rajsamand in Rajasthan Kiran Maheshwari, who had tested positive for , died at a hospital in Gurgaon.

She was 59.

Maheshwari, a three-time MLA from Rajsamand, was undergoing treatment at Medanta hospital for the past few days. She passed away late Sunday night.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, BJP state president Satish Poonia and other leaders condoled her demise.

Saddened to know of the untimely demise of BJP leader & Rajsamand MLA Kiran Maheshwari ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family members & supporters in this most difficult time; Gehlot tweeted.

किरण माहेश्वरी जी के स्वास्थ्य को लेकर पिछले दस दिन से मैं परिवारजन और मेदांता हॉस्पिटल के चिकित्सकों के संपर्क में था, कल रात भी परिवार के सदस्यों से बात हुई थी।
उनके सीरियस होने के बाद भी डॉक्टर्स आशान्वित थे लेकिन बेहद दुखद है कि वे बच नहीं पाईं।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) November 30, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Office (PMO) tweeted,

Pained by the untimely demise of Kiran Maheshwari Ji. Be it as MP, MLA or Cabinet Minister in the Rajasthan Government, she made numerous efforts to work towards the progress of the state and empower the poor as well as marginalised. Condolences to her family. Om Shanti: PM Modi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 30, 2020

Expressing grief over the MLAs death, Joshi in a tweet said, “Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of Rajsamand MLA, Kiran Maheshwari Ji. My deepest condolences to the whole family and prayers to God to provide Strength to bear this loss(sic).”

News Source: PTI