Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Ramesh Chandra Diwakar succumbed to Covid-19 in Meerut on Friday. He was 56.

Diwakar, who represented the Aurraiya Assembly seat, was admitted to a hospital in Meerut four days ago and his condition was stated to be critical for the last two days.

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.

According to sources, Diwakarโ€™s wife has also tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kanpur.