Veteran BJP leader Ramdas Agarwal passes away

Ramdas Agarwal (Photo: Facebook)


Veteran BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Ramdas Agarwal passed away here on Thursday following prolonged illness. He was 80.

He is survived by wife and three sons. 

Besides a two-time national Treasurer, Agarwal was also the Rajasthan BJP president for several years. 

Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "His contribution towards building the BJP in Rajasthan will be remembered." 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah also condoled Agarwal's demise.