Ganesh Dutt Bharwal, former MLA from Chintpurni Assembly constituency, passed away at the age of 80 in Hamboli, Amb on Sunday.
He was first elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1985.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed deep sorrow over Bharwal’s death and extended his condolences to the grieving family.
He said Bharwal made significant contributions to the development of the Chintpurni area, which will be remembered by the people for years to come.