Vasantrao Chavan, a Congress veteran and Member of Parliament from Nanded constituency, died due to prolonged illness. The Congress MP died while undergoing treatment at Kims Hospital in Hyderabad. He breathed his last around 4 am on Monday morning.
According to media reports, he was getting treatment in the hospital for the last two weeks. Chavan was initially admitted to a private hospital in Nanded due to a liver infection. He was having trouble breathing and also suffering from low blood pressure.
"A heartfelt tribute! The news of the demise of senior leader of Congress party, MP of Nanded Lok Sabha Constituency Vasantraoji Chavan is very shocking. He always remained loyal to the Congress party even in adverse conditions and brought the idea of the Congress party home. Paying tribute to Chavan Saheb with a heavy heart. The entire Congress party is with the Chavan family in this grief," Congress leader Nana Patole posted on X.
Chavan, 70, won the Nanded seat in the Sabha Elections 2024.
