Congress MP Mukesh Gadhvi passes away

Congress Member of Parliament from Banaskantha, Mukesh Gadhvi, on Friday passed away at a private hospital in Ahmedabad, party sources said. Gadhvi, 50, was admitted to SterlingHospital here 10 days back after he suffered a brain stroke. He died of multiple organ failure today, sources said.

Gadhvi was a two-time MP from Banaskantha and three-time member of Legislative Assembly from Danta. He is survived by wife, two daughters and a son. His father late B K Gadhvi was the Union minister of state for finance during the Rajiv Gandhi government and had also been the Gujarat unit party president.

Expressing grief, senior Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil tweeted: "Very sad and shocking to hear that my friend and senior Congress leader from Banaskantha is no more."

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief at Gadhvi's demise. Modi tweeted: "Sad to know about the demise of Banaskantha MP Mukesh Gadhvi. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace."