J&K BJP leader Devender Singh Rana's mortal remains brought to his home in Jammu

NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of Devender Singh Rana , the BJP MLA from Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir , were brought to his residence in Jammu on Friday. Rana passed away on Thursday night at the age of 59.

According to a party spokesperson, Rana passed away in a private hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, after a prolonged illness.

Rana, the brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh , was a well-known figure in the region. His death has drawn condolences from political leaders and the public alike.

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary expressed his grief. He said, "It is a big loss for the people of Jammu and Kashmir...I have no words to express my condolences on his demise."

Union minister Jitendra Singh also shared his sorrow, saying, "Untimely demise of my brother Sh Devender Singh Rana is a deep personal loss, which is not only irreparable and painful, but the void created will continue to haunt me for the rest of my life. I sincerely thank all those standing by me and the family in these testing times."

Untimely demise of my brother Sh Devender Singh Rana is a deep personal loss, which is not only irreparable and painful, but the void created will continue to haunt me for the rest of my life .I sincerely thank all those standing by me and the family in these testing times.🙏🏻

— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) November 1, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged Rana's contributions. He wrote on X, "Shri Devender Singh Rana Ji's untimely demise is shocking. He was a veteran leader, who worked diligently towards Jammu and Kashmir's progress...In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti."

Shri Devender Singh Rana Ji’s untimely demise is shocking. He was a veteran leader, who worked diligently towards Jammu and Kashmir’s progress. He had just won the Assembly polls and had also played a noteworthy role in making the BJP stronger in J&K. In this hour of grief, my… pic.twitter.com/ohmAFJ8UJl

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 1, 2024

Union home minister Amit Shah also noted the loss, saying that Rana's passing is an irreparable loss for the BJP family and acknowledged his dedication to peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir.

जम्मू-कश्मीर भाजपा के वरिष्ठ नेता और नगरोटा विधानसभा से विधायक देवेंद्र सिंह राणा जी के असामयिक निधन से अत्यंत दुखी हूँ। जम्मू-कश्मीर की शांति व विकास और जनता के हितों के लिए सदैव समर्पित रहने वाले देवेंद्र जी ने क्षेत्र की प्रगति में अमूल्य योगदान दिया। उनका निधन भाजपा परिवार के…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 1, 2024

Rana had recently won the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, representing Nagrota by defeating Joginder Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC).