UP: BJP's Moradabad Lok Sabha Candidate Passes Away Day After Polling, PM Modi, CM Adityanath Express Condolences

Kunwar Sarvesh, BJP Lok Sabha candidate from UP's Moradabad constituency, passed away due to a heart attack in Delhi's AIIMS

A file photo of BJP leader Kunwar Sarvesh

BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad constituency, Kunwar Sarvesh, passed away due to a heart attack in Delhi's AIIMS on Saturday, news agency ANI reported BJP MLA from Moradabad city Ritesh Gupta as confirming. PM Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed their condolences to the bereaved. Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls 2024 held on Friday (April 19, 2024). In the first phase, voting was held on 102 seats in 21 states and union territories. During this phase, Moradabad was also a part of the schedule.

In response to his death, PM Modi wrote on his social media X (formerly Twitter), "I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat and former MP Kunwar Sarvesh Singh ji. He remained dedicated to public service and social service till his last breath. His demise is an irreparable loss for the party. I pray to God to give strength to his family to bear this deep grief. Om Shanti!"

मुरादाबाद लोकसभा सीट से भाजपा उम्मीदवार और पूर्व सांसद कुंवर सर्वेश सिंह जी के असामयिक निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। वे अपने आखिरी पल तक जनसेवा और समाजसेवा के प्रति समर्पित रहे। उनका जाना पार्टी के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि उनके परिजनों को इस गहरे शोक को सहने…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 20, 2024

UP CM Yogi Adityanath also wrote, " I am shocked by the demise of BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency and former MP Kunwar Sarvesh Singh ji. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. My condolences are with the bereaved family. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed soul in his feet and provide strength to the bereaved family and their supporters to bear this loss."

मुरादाबाद लोकसभा क्षेत्र से भाजपा प्रत्याशी एवं पूर्व सांसद कुंवर सर्वेश सिंह जी के निधन से स्तब्ध हूं। ये भाजपा परिवार के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है।

मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिजनों के साथ हैं।

प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा…

— Yogi Adityanath (मोदी का परिवार) (@myogiadityanath) April 20, 2024

BJP MLA from Moradabad, Ritesh Gupta says, "This is very unfortunate news that Moradabad Lok Sabha candidate Kunwar Sarvesh passed away in AIIMS Delhi. According to his family, he suffered a heart attack. This is very sad news for Moradabad... I will pray to god that he gives strength to his family in these difficult times," ANI reported.

#WATCH | On the demise of BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Moradabad, party MLA from Moradabad Ritesh Gupta says, "This is very unfortunate news that Moradabad Lok Sabha candidate Kunwar Sarvesh passed away in AIIMS Delhi. According to his family, he suffered a heart attack. This is… https://t.co/ghcS3Ewqjr pic.twitter.com/iixJ9HKGLu

— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2024

After the voting, Kunwar Sarvesh expressed heartfelt gratitude to all the voters of the Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency who he said enthusiastically voted in favour of the BJP. 

कोटि-कोटि आभार👏👏

लोकतंत्र के महापर्व में उत्साहपूर्वक सहभागी होकर भारतीय जनता पार्टी के पक्ष में मतदान करने के लिए मुरादाबाद लोकसभा क्षेत्र के सभी वंदनीय मतदाताओं का हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ !#LokSabhaElections2024#AbkiBaar400Paar#PhirEkBaarModiSarkar pic.twitter.com/rocNS49DQP

— Kunwar Sarvesh Singh (@kunwarsarvesh_k) April 19, 2024

He wrote on his X, "I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the respected voters of Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency for enthusiastically participating in the great festival of democracy and voting in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party!"