Haryana: Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria passes away at 72
Rattan Lal Kataria is no more: Ambala MP and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rattan Lal Kataria passed away at a government hospital in Chandigarh, his wife Banto Kataria said on Thursday.
The three times parliamentarian was admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. He had been under critical condition for the past few days.
The last rites of MP to take place at 12 noon at the cremation ground in Manimajra, Chandigarh.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday condoled the passing away of Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria saying that the demise is an irreparable loss to politics.
"I am deeply saddened by the demise of former Union Minister of State and MP from Ambala Mr. Ratan Lal Kataria. He always raised his voice in the Parliament for the welfare of the society and the progress of the people of Haryana. His departure is an irreparable loss to politics.
"May God give place to the departed soul in his holy feet and give strength to the family in this difficult time. Om Shanti!" CM Khattar said in a tweet.पूर्व केंद्रीय राज्यमंत्री एवं अंबाला से सांसद श्री रतन लाल कटारिया जी के निधन से मन अत्यंत दुःखी है।
समाज के हित और हरियाणा के लोगों की उन्नति के लिए उन्होंने हमेशा संसद में आवाज़ उठाई।
उनका चले जाना राजनीति के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है।
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों… pic.twitter.com/cqfVjwjsHM — Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) May 18, 2023
Condoling the demise, the former Tripura CM took to Twitter and said, "The demise of former Union MoS and Ambala MP Mr Rattan lal Kataria is very sad. Last night itself I met Kataria ji at PGI Chandigarh, his willpower was very strong even in her last moments. My deepest condolences to his family in this hour of grief. May God give peace to the holy soul of Kataria ji and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss."
पूर्व केंद्रीय राज्यमंत्री एवं अंबाला के सांसद श्री रतनलाल कटारिया जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है। कल रात्रि को ही मैं पीजीआई चंडीगढ़ में कटारिया जी से मिला था, अंतिम समय में भी उनकी इच्छाशक्ति बेहद मज़बूत थी। दुख की इस घड़ी में उनके परिवार के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं हैं।
ईश्वर… pic.twitter.com/wFrLjLtcLc — Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) May 18, 2023
- With inputs from agencies
