BJP’s Member of Parliament from Ajmer and former Union minister Prof Sanwar Lal Jat passed away in New Delhi today. He was 62. Prof Jat had suffered cardiac arrest on 22nd of last month during BJP President Amit Shah’s Jaipur visit. He slipped to coma and was treated at AIIMS in New Delhi.
Prof Sanwar Lal Jat was member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for five terms. He also served as Minister in the Rajasthan Government thrice. In 2014, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Ajmer. He served as Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation till July last year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the demise of Member of Parliament and former Union Minister Prof Sanwar Lal Jat. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, it is a big loss for the BJP and the nation. He said, Sanwar Lal Jat worked extensively for wellbeing of villages and farmers.