Modi condoles Rajasthan BJP leader's demise

New Delhi, Nov 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the death of Kiran Maheshwari, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Rajasthan.

"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," the Prime Minister tweeted.

Maheshwari, also an MLA from Rajsamand, died at the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram early Monday morning.

She had tested positive for Covid-19 and was undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Maheshwari was admitted to the hospital for the past 21 days.

Her condition became critical a few days back.

Her mortal remains will be brought to Udaipur later on Monday.

( With inputs from IANS )

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