Shimla, Nov 3: Nand Lal, a senior Congress leader, four-time legislator from Rampur, and chairman of the 7th Himachal Pradesh State Finance Commission, passed away at Chamiyana Hospital in Shimla on Tuesday following a prolonged illness. He was 72.
A former ITBP and SPG commando who entered political life in 2007, Nand Lal represented the Rampur Assembly constituency for four consecutive terms. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over his demise, recognizing his public service and contribution to the region as an enduring legacy.
His mortal remains were brought to the state Congress headquarters at Rajiv Bhawan in Shimla, where party leaders, workers, and ITBP personnel paid their last respects. The body was subsequently taken to his ancestral village, Devthi, with a tribute meeting arranged en route at Bithal and Rampur Circuit House.
Following his passing, the Himachal Pradesh administration postponed the International Lavi Fair scheduled for November 3 and 4. The final rites will take place at his native village on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife Satya Devi, a son, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.
