Nanded MP Vasant Chavan passes away at 64

Congress MP from Nanded, Vasant Chavan passed away at the age of 64 due to prolonged illness, in Hyderabad, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee confirmed on Monday.

His last rites will be performed in Nanded.

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The MP was airlifted to Hyderabad 12 days ago from Nanded and admitted to KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad. He was diagnosed with multiple health issues, including Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, a type of brain dysfunction that occurs when the brain experiences a decrease in oxygen or blood flow.

KIMS Hospital released a condolence statement following the death of the MP.

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved MP Shri. VasantRao BalwantRao Chauhan from Nanded, who breathed his last today at 4:00 AM. Despite the best efforts of the medical team at KIMS Gachibowli, Hyderabad, he succumbed to his critical condition," read the press release.

The hospital said that the Chavan also suffered cardiac arrest due to respiratory failure and end-stage renal disease. A multidisciplinary team of doctors provided comprehensive treatment to the MP and he was on ventilator support too.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole expressed his condolences and shock on the demise of the leader.

"The news of the demise of a senior leader of Congress party, MP of Nanded Lok Sabha Constituency Vasantraoji Chavan is very shocking. He always remained loyal to the Congress party even in adverse conditions and brought the idea of the Congress party home...The entire Congress party is with the Chavan family in this grief," he said.


Chavan began his political journey in 1978 as the Sarpanch of Naigaon village. He rose through the ranks to become the President of Zilla Parishad and later served over 16 years in both Houses of the Maharashtra legislature.

In 2014, Chavan joined the Congress and was elected to the Nanded Lok Sabha seat, revitalizing the area after Ashok Chavan departed to join the Bharatiya Janata Party earlier this year. Chavan's victory demonstrated to Congress members that the party remained viable in Nanded, buoying the Maha Vikas Aghadi's strong performance in the LS elections.

Throughout his tenure as a legislator, Chavan held various roles in different state government committees. He was also committed to education, serving as President of the Janata High School in Nanded.