Uttarakhand CM Dhami observes two minutes of silence for late MLA Shaila Rani Rawat
Jul 18, 2024
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 18 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and his cabinet ministers observed two minutes of silence for MLA Shaila Rani Rawat who had passed away on Tuesday night.
BJP MLA from Kedarnath, Shaila Rani Rawat, passed away at a private hospital.
Earlier on Wednesday as well Dhami has reached Shaila Rani's residence in Dehradun and paid tribute to mortal remains.
While speaking to media Dhami had said, "Shaila Rani Rawat always worked for the welfare of the people in her constituency. Whenever she used to meet me, she always thought about the development of her region".
"It is extremely sad that she is no more with us now. I pray to god that her soul rests in peace and to provide strength to her family...," Chief Minister Dhami said.
After receiving the news of her death, CM Dhami said, "Her demise is an irreparable loss for the party and the people of the area. Her dedication towards duty and public service will always be remembered".
Rawat won the Kedarnath seat in 2012 on a Congress ticket but lost it in 2017 but regained it in 2022 on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket.
