Chandigarh, November 16: Former Haryana minister Om Prakash Jain passed away on Monday at a hospital in Delhi. "Jain was 70 years old and was unwell for the past few days," the Haryana government said in a release issued here.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed grief over the demise of Jain, who was a minister in the previous Congress government led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Also Read | Manish Tewari Tests COVID-19 Positive; Congress MP Diagnosed With Mild Symptom.

In his condolence message, Khattar said that Jain took a keen interest in politics and social works. "He held a special place in Aggarwal community," he said.

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