Former Haryana Minister Chaudhary Khurshid passes away

One of the tallest leaders from Mewat, Chaudhary Khurshid was elected to Haryana Vidhan Sabha five times.

Former Haryana Minister Chaudhary Khurshid (Photo | Haryana Congress Twitter)

CHANDIGARH: Former Haryana Minister Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed passed away on Monday at the age of 84.

One of the tallest leaders from Mewat, Ahmed was elected to Haryana Vidhan Sabha five times and served as a minister in the state cabinet.

नूह विधायक @Aftabnuh जी के वालिद, पूर्व सांसद, पूर्व मंत्री चौ. ख़ुर्शीद अहमद जी के इंतक़ाल की दुखद सूचना।

इस कठिन समय के दौरान हमारे विचार आपके और आपके परिवार के साथ हैं।

भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि। https://t.co/djjGvCULpl

— Haryana Congress (@INCHaryana) February 17, 2020

He was also elected to Lok Sabha from Faridabad. His son, Aftab Ahmed, represents Nuh in the state Assembly for the second time.

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda condoled his demise.