Maharashtra Senior BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga passes away

Mumbai Jan 30: A Senior BJP MP from Maharashtra Chintaman Wanaga died in New Delhi on Tuesday. The doctors have said that "was brought dead to the hospital around 11.15 a.m. after collapsing in his Ferozeshah Road residence in the national capital."

Wanaga is a 3 time MP from Palghar and he is 67 years old and He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. The MP was born on June 1, 1950, and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Palghar in Maharashtra. He was a Member of the 11th and the 13th Lok Sabha as well.

Mr. Wanaga fought for the formation of a separate Palghar district, which came into existence on August 1, 2014.

Several leaders have paid their condolences and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that "Mr. Wanaga was a very good functionary of the party and did a good job in the tribal belt of Thane district.He took whatever role the party gave him and worked for the party even during hostile conditions. His demise is very sad and unfortunate...my condolences on behalf of the party and the government."

Maharashtra Cheif Minister Fadnavis has said that "Shocked and saddened to know about the sudden demise of our MP from Palghar Shri Chintaman Vanga ji who was known for his simplicity."