Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind Chaudhary died in Lucknow at the age of 74, prompting condolences from leaders across Uttar Pradesh. Chaudhary had been receiving medical treatment before his condition worsened late Friday night. Akhilesh Yadav visited his residence and paid tribute to the veteran leader.Key HighlightsRam Govind Chaudhary dies at the age of 74 in Lucknow.He served as an eight-time MLA in Uttar Pradesh.He was Leader of the Opposition in the UP Assembly from 2017 to 2022.Akhilesh Yadav described his death as an irreparable loss to the Samajwadi Party.Ram Govind Chaudhary’s Political CareerThe Ram Govind Chaudhary death news marks the end of a long political career in Uttar Pradesh. Born on July 9, 1946, in Ballia, Chaudhary became an important leader of the socialist movement in the state."He served as an MLA eight times and held ministerial positions in Uttar Pradesh governments."During the Mulayam Singh Yadav government, Chaudhary served as Minister of Horticulture and Food Processing in 1990-91. Later, during the Akhilesh Yadav government, he handled the Basic Education and Child Welfare portfolios in 2012.From 2017 to 2022, Chaudhary served as the former UP Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He remained an important voice of the Samajwadi Party during this period.Akhilesh Yadav Pays TributeAfter the Ram Govind Chaudhary death, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav visited his residence in Lucknow. He remembered Chaudhary as a senior socialist leader who played an important role in the party's political journey.“His demise is an irreparable loss to the Samajwadi Party and socialist ideology.”Yadav also recalled Chaudhary's connection with the older generation of socialist leaders. He said his political journey was linked with leaders such as Jayaprakash Narayan, Chandra Shekhar and Mulayam Singh Yadav."The Akhilesh Yadav tribute came as leaders from different political parties expressed condolences to Chaudhary's family."Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief over the death of the former Leader of the Opposition and former minister. Other leaders, including Shivpal Singh Yadav, Om Prakash Rajbhar and Daya Shankar Singh, also paid their respects.The Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind Chaudhary was known for his long association with socialist politics and his representation of people in Uttar Pradesh. His death has become a major development in Lucknow political news, with leaders remembering his long public life and service in the state.Also Read : khilesh Yadav Says Vishwakarma Temple Will Be Built at Gomti Riverfront if SP Wins UP
