BJP leader Rakesh Chauhan, a resident of Shahpur in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, passed away on Wednesday morning due to a heart attack. He had previously served as the BJP district general secretary and co-convener of the state sports cell.

Details of the incident

According to family members, he suffered a heart attack at around 6:45 am on Wednesday. Family members immediately rushed him towards Tanda Hospital, but he passed away on the way.

Leaders express grief

Several BJP leaders, including Pawan Kajal, Sarveen Chaudhary, Arun Kukka and Sachin Sharma, have expressed deep grief over his demise.