Independent MLA Rakesh Daulatabad from the Badshahpur assembly constituency in Gurugram died of a heart attack on Saturday morning, May 25. The 45-year-old Badshahpur MLA suffered a heart attack in the morning and was shifted to a private hospital.
He died during treatment at Manipal Hospital in Palam Vihar here, reported news Agency PTI. Daulatabad won the Badshahpur seat in the 2019 assembly elections as an independent candidate and later supported the BJP government.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West Karan Goel confirmed the family had received information about the MLA's death.
The former Chief Minister of Haryana and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda expressed grief for the passing of Rakesh Daulatabad. In post on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote, "I am saddened to hear the news of the untimely demise of Rakesh Daulatabad, Independent MLA from Badshahpur Assembly Constituency, Gurgaon. I pay my tribute to the departed soul and express my deepest condolences to the family and supporters. I pray to God to give strength to the family."