Auraiya Sadar BJP MLA dies of Covid

KANPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ramesh Diwakar has passed away due to Covid-19 infection. Diwakar represented Auraiya Sadar in the state Legislative Assembly. He was 58.
Diwakar was undergoing treatment at Meerut Medical College after he had tested positive for coronavirus infection.
As per family sources, Diwakar, who was initially undergoing treatment for Covid in Auraiya, was admitted at Meerut Medical college four days ago.
“His report came positive on Monday and his condition had been serious for the last two days,” the sources said further, adding that he died during treatment on Friday.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Hriday Narayan Dikshit ahve expressed deep condolences on the demise of the MLA.
The Chief Minister said the news of his demise was “sad”.
“May the departed soul rest in peace and the bereaved family find strength to bear the loss,” CM tweeted.
According to sources, Diwakar’s wife has also tested positive for Covid-19 and is undergoing treatment in Kanpur.
Diwakar, was a resident of Tilak Nagar locality of Auraiya. He was a good player of kho-kho in his student life.