8-Time MLA Samajwadi Party Veteran Ram Govind Chaudhary Dies At 73

Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, former Uttar Pradesh minister and a former eight-time MLA, Ram Govind Chaudhary, passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow.He was 73.SP's media in-charge Sushil Pandey told PTI that Chaudhary, a former leader of opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, breathed his last at 9 pm.Chaudhary was suffering from heart and kidney-related ailments for a long time. He had previously undergone a heart surgery at the Medanta Hospital in Lucknow. He also underwent prolonged treatment and dialysis at Lucknow's Max Hospital. He was admitted to the SGPGI two weeks ago, Pandey said.Expressing grief over Chaudhary's demise, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The passing away of Ram Govind Chaudharyji, former leader of opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and a former minister, is deeply saddening.""Humble tributes.