Mahesh Sharma, a politician from the Indian state of Gujarat, died of Covid-19 on July 19, 2020.
Sharma, who was vice-president of BJP’s Vadodara unit, passed away at a private hospital.
He was undergoing treatment after having tested positive for Covid-19 last week.
Sharma, in his mid 50s, was a member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) before he joined the BJP over two decades ago.
Senior party leaders remembered Sharma for his dedication to the party’s internal affairs.
“He was an extremely committed leader. He never contested elections but was always in the forefront of all activities undertaken by the party. When I was the general secretary of the Yuva Morcha, he was the vice-president of the organisation. We have worked very closely,” said veteran party leader Rakesh Patel.
Sharma is survived by his wife, daughter, son and daughter-in-law. Patel said that Sharma’s family is asymptomatic and under quarantine.