New Delhi, March 7 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief on Saturday over the death of Govind Parmar, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Umreth constituency of Anand district in Gujarat. Parmar had passed away the previous day while receiving treatment at a hospital.
Parmar was 82 years old. He had been unwell and was receiving treatment at the hospital in Anand, where he died, according to party leaders.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I am saddened to learn of the passing of Shri Govindbhai Parmar, a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was always dedicated and committed to social welfare activities."
"My prayers for the peace of the departed soul, and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family… Om Shanti…!!" he added.
Born in 1943, Parmar came from a humble background and was considered a grassroots political figure with strong ties to rural communities in the Charotar region.
He studied up to Class 7 before dedicating his life to public service and politics.
Parmar was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from the Umreth constituency in the 2017 elections, defeating Congress candidate Kapilaben Chavda by a margin of 1,883 votes, securing his first term in the Assembly.
He retained the seat in the 2022 Assembly elections as a BJP candidate, defeating Jayant Patel of the Nationalist Congress Party by 26,717 votes, after polling 95,639 votes.
The Umreth Assembly constituency in Anand district had previously seen frequent shifts between political parties and was considered a challenging constituency before Parmar's victory in 2017.
Parmar's political career was characterized by his involvement in grassroots politics and his close engagement with local communities.
Party workers in Anand district and the Umreth area mourned his death and paid tribute to the late MLA.
He is survived by his family. His death has left the Umreth Assembly seat vacant.
