Rajasthan BJP MLA Amrit Lal Meena Dies Of Heart Attack; ‘Irreparable Loss’, Says CM Sharma

BJP MLA Amrit Lal Meena Meena, who represented the Salumbar Assembly constituency in Udaipur division, died of a heart attack.

Rajasthan BJP MLA Amrit Lal Meena has died of a heart attack. He was 65. Reports quoting BJP sources said Meena complained of severe chest pain on Wednesday night and was rushed to the MB Government Hospital in Udaipur.

Meena, who represented the Salumbar Assembly constituency in Udaipur division, died during the intervening night, they said, adding that floral tributes will be paid to the deceased lawmaker in Salumbar district headquarters before a funeral in his ancestral village.

Amrit Lal Meena was a renowned tribal leader and a three-time MLA. He was first elected to the House in 2013.

‘Irreparable loss’

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and other party leaders expressed their condolences on Meena’s passing.

“The death of Amrit Lal Meena is an irreparable loss for the BJP family,” Sharma said in a social media post.

“Very sad! I am shocked by the news of the demise of BJP MLA from Salumber Assembly Constituency, Shri Amrit Lal Ji Meena due to heart attack. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. I pray to Almighty God to give his holy soul a place in his feet and provide strength to his family members in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!,” the chief minister said.

Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa also expressed shock and grief over the death of Amrit Lal Meena.

“I am shocked by the news of the demise of Shri Amrit Lal Ji Meena, BJP MLA from Salumbhar and our friend. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. I pray to Almighty God to give his holy soul a place in his feet and provide strength to his family members in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!,” Bairwa wrote on X.

In her condolence message, Raje termed Meena’s passing as an irreparable loss for the party and said the 65-year-old leader was the voice of the tribal community and often raised their issues.