Parmar era cabinet minister Mansa Ram passes away

Former Minister Mansa Ram who also served as minister in Dr Y S Parmar’ cabinet today passed away at IGMC , Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Rahul Rao confirmed. He was 82years old. Former minister Mansa Ram, a veteran leader of Karsog assembly constituency was suffering with Kidney failure and admitted at IGMC for the last almost three weeks. Mansa Ram begin his public life as member of Assembly in the year 1967 by winning the independent election from Karsog assembly constituency. After this, he joined the Congress in 1972 and contested on a party ticket and became a minister for the first time in the cabinet of Himachal producer Dr. YS Parmar. After this, in 1977, Mansa Ram had to face defeat in the election, but in 1982, Mansa Ram again He entered the election field as an independent candidate and reached the assembly after winning. He also served as Cabinet minister in Ramlal’s government. In 1998, Himachal Vikas j Congress party and contested on the party ticket and won the election and supported the BJP and became a cabinet minister in Prem Kumar Dhumal’s government. After this, in the year 2012, contested elections on Congress ticket and won and worked as CPS in Virbhadra government. In 55 years of public life he saw ,many ups and downs.

 The mortal remains of  Mansa Ram will be taken to his native village for last rites by late evening.  

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has condoled the demise of senior Congress leader and former Minister Mansa Ram. He said that Mansa Ram had served the state for a long time and also contributed significantly for the development of his area.

Praying for the peace of the departed soul, the Chief Minister expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family members.