In a shocking incident, BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar, who was unwell for some time, died at Delhi’s AIIMS hospital on Saturday, a senior party leader said. He was 72.
“Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar has passed away,” UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary said.
Senior BJP leaders including Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and leaders across the party lines condoled the death of Sarvesh Kumar.
"I pray to Shri Ram Chandra Ji to give a place to the departed soul in his feet and give strength to his supporters and bereaved family to bear this unbearable loss. My condolences are with the bereaved family," Yogi said.
He had some problem in his throat and had an operation after he had gone to AIIMS for a check-up. Voting in Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh took place in the first phase on Friday.
Kunwar Sarvesh was a businessman and strong leader of the party in Uttar Pradesh. Sarvesh belonged to Thakur caste. Before becoming an MP, he was elected MLA four times from Thakurdwara Assembly seat. Sarvesh Kumar's son Kunwar Sushant Singh is an MLA from Badhapur assembly seat which comes in Moradabad Lok Sabha.
Sarvesh Kumar was also in the news during the loudspeaker controversy in Kanth assembly constituency in 2014
