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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad. He was 59.
According to a senior BJP leader, Rana was undergoing treatment at the hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Gunjan Rana, their daughters Devyani and Ketki, and son Adhiraj Singh.
Rana was with the National Conference and was political advisor to Omar Abdullah in his first term as Chief Minister. He quit NC and joined BJP in 2021.
As the news of Rana’s death spread, hundreds of people, including political leaders, gathered at his residence in the Gandhinagar area of Jammu.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh also rushed to his house. Rana, who turned to politics from business as he built a multi-crore business from scratch, was a strong voice for Jammu’s Dogra community. Jitendra Singh later tweeted on X
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
Rana was recently re-elected to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly from the Nagrota segment of Jammu district, securing the seat for a second term.
Several Leaders posted on X their shock and condolences .
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted on X. The terrible news from late last night isn’t really sinking in. I know the last few years have been marked by our differences Devender but I prefer to focus on the fun times we shared together, the excellent work we did together & the memories. You have been taken from us all too soon & will be missed. May your soul rest in peace now DSR. My heart goes out to your family as I struggle to find the words to convey my condolences to them.
The terrible news from late last night isn’t really sinking in. I know the last few years have been marked by our differences Devender but I prefer to focus on the fun times we shared together, the excellent work we did together & the memories. You have been taken from us all too… pic.twitter.com/QoANZOyS3B
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) November 1, 2024
PDP Chief And Former K&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tweeted
Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of Devinder Rana ji. Deepest condolences to his family & loved ones.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 31, 2024
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
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
