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HP Assembly pays tribute to former MLA BR Chauhan

Shimla, Feb 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly paid tribute to former Kumarsen MLA Bhagat Ram Chauhan who passed away after a prolonged illness on January 5, 2026.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh presented the obituary reference in the Assembly on Monday on the demise of former MLA and remembered him as an approachable and affable leader. A lawyer by profession, Chauhan was first elected to the Legislative Assembly from the Kumarsen constituency in 1990 and remained popular leader, known for extending free legal assistance to the poor and needy.
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Education Minister Rohit Thakur and Speaker also shared their condolences in the house. UNI ML KK
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