Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, May 18: Rattan Lal Kataria, an Ambala MP, passed away on Thursday, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow on his demise.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Pained by the passing away of MP and former Minister Shri Rattan Lal Kataria Ji. He will be remembered for his rich contribution towards public service and social justice. He played a key role in strengthening BJP in Haryana. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”
Pained by the passing away of MP and former Minister Shri Rattan Lal Kataria Ji. He will be remembered for his rich contribution towards public service and social justice. He played a key role in strengthening BJP in Haryana. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/57sZBLIYMb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2023
In the meantime, Manohar Lal Khattar, the chief minister of Haryana, cancelled all of his events today and declared a day of national mourning in honour of the veteran member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kataria’s wife Banto Kataria confirmed on Thursday that Kataria passed away at a government hospital in Chandigarh.
The three-term parliamentarian was admitted into Chandigarh’s Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER). For the previous few days, he had been in critical condition.
Former Tripura Chief Minister and BJP in-charge for Haryana Biplab Kumar Deb arrived at Chandigarh PGI earlier on Wednesday evening to check on the 72-year-old and wish him a speedy recovery.
Condoling the demise, the former Tripura CM took to Twitter and said, “The demise of former Union MoS and Ambala MP Mr Rattan lal Kataria is very sad. Last night itself I met Kataria ji at PGI Chandigarh, his willpower was very strong even in her last moments. My deepest condolences to his family in this hour of grief. May God give peace to the holy soul of Kataria ji and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss.”
At the cremation ground at Manimajra, Chandigarh, the final rituals will be performed today at noon.
