Anurag Thakur mourns death of Rampur MLA Nand Lal
Synopsis
BJP MP Anurag Thakur mourned the death of Nand Lal, sitting MLA from Rampur in Himachal Pradesh, on 3 November 2026, praying for peace for the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family.
Key Takeaways
Nand Lal , sitting MLA from the Rampur assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh, has passed away.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur expressed condolences on 3 November 2026 via a post on X.
Thakur prayed for the departed soul and asked for strength for the family and well-wishers of the deceased.
The death of a sitting MLA triggers a constitutional requirement for a by-election within six months under the Representation of the People Act.
Rampur is a historically significant constituency in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.
A sitting legislator is gone. BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 expressed deep grief over the passing of Nand Lal, the sitting MLA from the Rampur assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh, calling the news 'extremely sorrowful.'
In his condolence message posted on X, Thakur wrote in Hindi: 'हिमाचल प्रदेश के रामपुर विधानसभा क्षेत्र से विधायक श्री नंद लाल जी के देहांत का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है' — 'The news of the passing of Shri Nand Lal Ji, MLA from the Rampur assembly constituency of Himachal Pradesh, is extremely sorrowful.' He prayed for the departed soul to find peace at the feet of God, and asked for strength to be granted to the bereaved family and well-wishers. The message closed with the traditional invocation ॐ शांति — Om Shanti.
Rampur constituency and the void left behind
Rampur is a prominent assembly segment in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, historically significant as a trading and cultural hub in the upper Sutlej valley. The death of a sitting MLA creates an immediate constitutional requirement — under the Representation of the People Act, a by-election must be held within six months of the seat falling vacant, unless the remaining term of the assembly is less than one year.
Thakur, who represents the neighbouring state's Lok Sabha constituency of Hamirpur and is a senior BJP leader with long roots in Himachal politics, has a history of close engagement with the state's legislative affairs. His public tribute underscores the weight the political fraternity places on Nand Lal's service to Rampur.
Point of View
And which party fields a credible candidate, will be the real test of ground-level political organisation in the region.
NationPress
3 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nand Lal, the Rampur MLA who passed away?
Nand Lal was the sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Rampur assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh. He passed away in November 2026.
What did Anurag Thakur say about Nand Lal's death?
BJP MP Anurag Thakur called the news 'extremely sorrowful,' prayed for the departed soul to find peace, and asked God to grant strength to the bereaved family and well-wishers.
Where is the Rampur assembly constituency located?
Rampur is an assembly constituency in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, situated in the upper Sutlej valley region.
What happens when a sitting MLA dies in India?
When a sitting MLA dies, the assembly seat falls vacant and under the Representation of the People Act, a by-election must be held within six months, unless the assembly's remaining term is less than one year.
Who is Anurag Thakur and why did he condole the Rampur MLA's death?
Anurag Thakur is a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh and a former Union Minister. As a senior BJP leader with deep roots in Himachal politics, he offered his condolences to mark the passing of a fellow Himachali legislator.
