New Delhi, August 16: Former cricketer and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan died on Sunday. Chetan Chauhan was 73 years old. As soon as news of his demise surfaced, condolence messages started pouring in across the political divide. Cutting across the party lines, political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed grief over the death of the former Indian cricketer.┬а┬аChetan Chauhan, Former India Cricketer Dies at 73.

The UP minister was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow after testing positive for coronavirus on July 12. Later he was shifted to Medanta hospital in Gurugram. Chauhan was on life support. Earlier in the morning, he had kidney failure and subsequently, had a multi-organ failure.┬аChetan Chauhan Dies at 73: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Expresses Grief Over Demise of UP Minister And Former Indian Cricketer.

Here Are Some of The Political Reactions:

PM Modi expressed condolences to the family of Chauhan and called him a distinguished cricketer.

Home Minister Amit Shah expressing grief over Chauhan's death said, "Chetan Chauhan served the country throughout his life first as a sportsman and later as a public servant. His death is a great loss for Indian politics and cricket."

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in a tweet said, "I'm shocked and saddened by the demise of Shri Chetan Chauhan."

Tripura CM Biplab Deb tweeted, "Saddened to learn about the demise of Former Cricketer & UP Cabinet Minister Chetan Chauhan ji.┬аMay his departed soul rest in peace.┬аCondolences to his family and friends in this hour of grief.┬аOm Shanti."

Congress MLA from Haryana Kuldeep Bishnoi┬аexpressed grief over Chauhan's death.

Shiv Sena leader Arjun Khotkar said, "Saddened to hear about the demise of Former Indian Cricketer and UP Cabinet Minister Chetan Chauhan. May he rest in Peace."

Chauhan represented India in 40 Tests. He was the regular opening partner of Sunil Gavaskar during the late 1970s. He also served in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) at various posts. As of August 2018, Chauhan was minister for youth and sports in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was the second UP minister who died of coronavirus. Earlier this month, Uttar Pradesh minister Kamal Rani Varun due to COVID-19.

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