Seven-time BJP legislator, Kashi’s ‘Dada’ dies

Shyamdev Roy Chaudhari, a prominent BJP figure and seven-term MLA from Varanasi South, passed away. He was 85. Chaudhari served as a cabinet minister in the UP government. Prime Minister Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences. A state funeral was held, with thousands attending. Chaudhari was cremated at Manikarnika Ghat. He served as MLA from 1989 to 2017.