BJP MP from Ajmer and former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat dies at 62 after suffering cardiac arrest

New Delhi: Former Union minister and BJP MP from Ajmer Sanwar Lal Jat passed away on Wednesday morning at the AIIMS, where he was being treated, hospital authorities said. He was 62. The leader passed away at 6.15 am, a senior official at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) told. According to doctors at the AIIMS, Jat had a cardiac arrest which caused damage to his brain and he was on ventilator. Jat had served as Minister of State for Water Resources in the Narendra Modi government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing away of the leader. “Anguished by the demise of MP & former Union minister, Sanwar Lal Jat. This is a big loss for the BJP & the nation. My condolences,” he tweeted. In his message, Modi also said Jat worked extensively for the well-being of villages and farmers.

Anguished by the demise of MP & former Union Minister, Shri Sanwar Lal Jat. This is a big loss for the BJP & the nation. My condolences.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2017

Shri Sanwar Lal Jat worked extensively for wellbeing of villages & farmers. My thoughts are with his family & supporters in this sad hour.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2017

The BJP MP had collapsed during a meeting chaired by party president Amit Shah at Jaipur last month, following which he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Sawai Man Singh Hospital there. Jat was airlifted to the AIIMS from Jaipur after his condition had turned critical.