Bhagat Chunni Lal, Former Punjab Minister, Dies at 93; Half-Day Holiday Declared in State
Punjab has declared a half-day holiday as former minister Bhagat Chunni Lal dies at 93, with his last rites set for 5 pm in Jalandhar.
- On Thursday, veteran Punjab politician Bhagat Chunni Lal died at his Jalandhar home at age 93; his son, Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat, confirmed the passing.
- Born in Sialkot in 1932, Lal settled in Jalandhar after Partition before launching his electoral career, later serving as Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly in 2011.
- After winning his first election in 1997, Lal secured victories in 2007 and 2012, holding Local Government and Medical Education and Research portfolios in the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party government.
- The Punjab government declared a half-day holiday to honor the leader, while Mohinder Bhagat, who transitioned to the Aam Aadmi Party from the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023, expressed grief over his father's passing.
- Lal's career spanned decades of legislative service across multiple political alignments, marking a significant chapter in Punjab's history and reflecting the broader journey of those who relocated to Jalandhar following Partition.
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Punjab ex-minister Bhagat Chunni Lal, the BJP face in Jalandhar, dies at 94
Between 2012 and 2017, he handled portfolios including Local Bodies, Medical Education and Research, Labour, and Forest and Wildlife. He also served as leader of the BJP legislature party in the Assembly.
Bhagat Chunni Lal, former Punjab minister, dies at 93; half-day holiday declared in state
Former Punjab minister and BJP leader Bhagat Chunni Lal died at the age of 93 at his Jalandhar residence on Thursday. His son and Punjab Cabinet minister Mohinder Bhagat confirmed the demise.
Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal dies at 93 in Jalandhar
Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal passed away at his Jalandhar home. The 93-year-old leader was a cabinet minister in the SAD-BJP government. He previously served as deputy speaker of the Punjab Assembly. His son, Mohinder Bhagat, is currently the Horticulture minister. The Punjab government declared a half-day holiday for his demise.
Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal passes away
Chandigarh, Sep 10 (PTI) Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal passed away on Thursday, his son and Cabinet minister Mohinder Bhagat said. The 93-year-old Lal breathed his last at his home in Jalandhar. “Chunni Lal Bhagat ji is no longer with us. We are deeply saddened by his demise, Mohinder Bhagat, who is the Horticulture […]
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