Veteran BJP MLA Amritlal Meena Passes Away at 64

BJP's three-time tribal MLA Amritlal Meena died of a heart attack at 64. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and other leaders expressed their condolences, highlighting his significant contributions and the irreplaceable loss to the party.

Veteran BJP MLA Amritlal Meena passed away at the age of 64 due to a heart attack on Wednesday. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed his condolences, stating, "I am shocked by the news of the demise of BJP MLA from Salumber Assembly constituency, Shri Amrit Lal Ji Meena. 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!"

Cabinet Minister Babulal Kharadi also conveyed his sorrow, saying, "A very important member of our party has passed away today. He was like a brother to me, and I had a close relationship with his family. No one would be able to fill in the emptiness he has left in our lives. Finding someone like him is very rare. My condolences to his family." BJP MLA Phool Singh Meena added, "He was a very important member of us. I hope his family gets through such a big loss. Meena was very good with his work and was always focused on doing his best."

Amritlal Meena had a notable political career, starting as a member of the Salumber Sarada Panchayat Samiti in 2004 and later serving on the Udaipur Zila Parishad from 2007 to 2010. He first won the BJP MLA seat in 2013, defeating Congress's Basanti Devi Meena, and was re-elected in 2018 and 2023 against Congress member Raghuvir Meena.

(With inputs from agencies.)