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Former Punjab Cabinet Minister Chunni Lal Bhagat Passes Away in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 08:37 AM
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Senior BJP leader and former Punjab cabinet minister Chunni Lal Bhagat died in Jalandhar, sources said.
Chunni Lal Bhagat, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and former cabinet minister in the Punjab government, has died in Jalandhar, according to local reports. The news of his passing was confirmed by sources familiar with the matter.
Bhagat had held a cabinet portfolio during his political career and was regarded as an influential figure within the state BJP hierarchy. His tenure in the ministry was marked by involvement in various state-level initiatives, though specific projects were not detailed in the announcement.
The death of the veteran politician has been noted by party members and observers, underscoring the loss of an experienced leader from Punjab's political landscape.
Bhagat had held a cabinet portfolio during his political career and was regarded as an influential figure within the state BJP hierarchy. His tenure in the ministry was marked by involvement in various state-level initiatives, though specific projects were not detailed in the announcement.
The death of the veteran politician has been noted by party members and observers, underscoring the loss of an experienced leader from Punjab's political landscape.