Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Shamsher Singh Manhas died after a prolonged illness at his residence here on Monday, his party colleagues said.
Manhas, 65, is survived by his wife, son and a daughter.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over Manhas's death. “Saddened by the demise of veteran leader and former MP Rajya Sabha… He was always committed to the well-being of the people," the LG said in a post on X.
J&K BJP extends heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Sh. Shamsher Singh Manhas, a veteran BJP leader, former J&K BJP President and former MP Rajya Sabha. His invaluable contributions to the party will always be remembered.
— BJP Jammu & Kashmir (@BJP4JnK) January 20, 2025
Our heartfelt condolences to his family. May his… pic.twitter.com/IjcoS7ErMJ
Saddened by the demise of Veteran leader and former MP Rajya Sabha Shri Shamsher Singh Manhas Ji. He was always committed to the well-being of the people. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and well-wishers. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) January 20, 2025
Manhas, a former president of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP, was sick for the past nearly six months and breathed his last at his Toph Sherkhanian residence in Jammu late this afternoon, BJP's national executive member Ravinder Raina told PTI.
Paying rich tributes to Manhas, Raina said he was a bold voice of Jammu and Kashmir who represented the people in the Rajya Sabha for five years from 2015.
“He was a disciplined soldier of BJP and his death is an irreparable loss to the party and the community,” Raina said. People will always remember his contribution to their welfare, Raina said.
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