Veteran BJP leader Ramdas Agrawal passes away in Jaipur

Jaipur: Veteran BJP leader Ramdas Agrawal died here after a prolonged illness. He was 80.

He had been ill for some time and died around midnight last night, family sources said.

Agrawal was a three-time Rajya Sabha MP. He held posts of national vice-president and national treasurer of the party two times.

He was also the party's state president.

Large number of his supporters, party leaders gathered at his residence to offer floral tributes.

The funeral will be held today.