Political Leaders Express Their Grief As Bharatiya Janata Party's MLA Kiran Maheshwari Passes Away

Bharatiya Janata Party’s MLA from Rajasthan, Kiran Maheshwari, passed away on Sunday night at Gurugram’s Medanta hospital. She tested positive for the COVID-19 in October and as her condition kept worsening she was moved to Medanta earlier this month. On learning about her untimely demise several political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express condolences and pay tributes to the late politician.

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PM Narendra Modi wrote in his tweet, “Pained by the untimely demise of Kiran Maheshwari Ji. Be it as MP, MLA, or Cabinet Minister in the Rajasthan Government, she made numerous efforts to work towards the progress of the state and empower the poor as well as marginalised. Condolences to her family. Om Shanti."

Pained by the untimely demise of Kiran Maheshwari Ji. Be it as MP, MLA or Cabinet Minister in the Rajasthan Government, she made numerous efforts to work towards the progress of the state and empower the poor as well as marginalised. Condolences to her family. Om Shanti: PM Modi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 30, 2020

Rajasthan’s Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot also expressed his grief and wrote, “Saddened to know of the untimely demise of BJP leader & Rajsamand MLA Kiran Maheshwari Ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family members and supporters in this most difficult time. May God give them the strength to bear this loss. May her soul rest in peace.”

Saddened to know of the untimely demise of BJP leader & Rajsamand MLA Kiran Maheshwari ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family members & supporters in this most difficult time. May God give them strength to bear this loss. May her soul rest in peace. #Rajasthan

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) November 30, 2020

Smriti Irani, the Union Cabinet Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development tweeted, “I am shocked to learn about the demise of respected Kiran Maheshwari Ji. As the National President of BJPMahilaMorcha, former General Minister and MLA. Kiran Ji selflessly served the organization and society. May her soul rest in peace and give strength to family in this hour of grief.”

आदरणीय किरण महेश्वरी जी के निधन का समाचार सुनकर स्तब्ध हूँ। @BJPMahilaMorcha की पूर्व राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्षा, पूर्व महामंत्री एवं विधायक की भूमिका में किरण जी ने संगठन एवं समाज की निस्वार्थ सेवा की । ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें एवं परिजनों को दुःख की इस घड़ी में शक्ति दे।

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) November 30, 2020

Vasundhara Raje, the former Chief Minister of Rajasthan wrote, “ I am shocked to hear the news of the untimely demise of former minister and Rajsamand MLA Smt Kiran Maheshwari. Kiran Saying goodbye like this is a personal loss not only for the BJP family but also for me. Provide peace to the departed soul and support to the family.”

पूर्व मंत्री एवं राजसमन्द विधायक श्रीमती किरण माहेश्वरी के असामयिक निधन का समाचार सुन स्तब्ध हूं, दुःखी हूं। किरण का यूं अलविदा कह देना भाजपा परिवार के लिए ही नहीं, मेरे लिए भी व्यक्तिगत क्षति है। ईश्वर दिवंगत की आत्मा को शान्ति व परिजनों को सम्बल प्रदान करें।#KiranMaheshwari

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) November 30, 2020

Paying tribute to Maheshwari, Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia said that her role as a successful public representative and organiser was extremely effective. He wrote, "Today, the family of the Bharatiya Janata Party is distraught with mourning. Shocked over the untimely demise of Kiran Maheshwari Ji. She was a leader of prospects, her voice in the House used to leave the opposition speechless, her role as a successful public representative and organiser was extremely effective."

आज भारतीय जनता पार्टी का परिवार शोक से व्याकुल है,
हमारी आदरणीया किरण माहेश्वरी जी का यूँ चले जाना स्तब्ध कर गया,वो संभावनाओं वाली नेता थी,सदन में उनकी वाणी विपक्ष को निरूत्तर कर देती थी,एक सफल जनप्रतिनिधि और संगठक के रूप में उनकी भूमिका अत्यंत प्रभावी थी,अश्रुपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि.

— Satish Poonia (@DrSatishPoonia) November 30, 2020

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Arunima Sharma is an intern with SheThePeople.TV