Tragic Loss: Veteran Leader Devender Singh Rana Passes Away

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock and offered condolences on the death of BJP MLA and veteran Jammu and Kashmir leader Devender Singh Rana. Rana, a stalwart in the Jammu region, recently won the Assembly polls from Nagrota. He passed away while undergoing treatment in Haryana.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 01-11-2024 10:07 IST | Created: 01-11-2024 10:07 IST
Tragic Loss: Veteran Leader Devender Singh Rana Passes Away
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On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his shock and condolences following the passing of Devender Singh Rana, BJP MLA and prominent Jammu and Kashmir leader.

Using social media platform X, PM Modi remarked on Rana's untimely demise, highlighting his contributions to the progress of Jammu and Kashmir. Rana had recently secured an election victory in the Assembly polls, significantly strengthening the BJP's presence in the region.

Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, was undergoing medical treatment in Haryana's Faridabad when he passed away. His political journey saw him as a major figure in the Jammu region before his switch to the BJP in 2021.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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