Rajasthan elections: Congress's candidate from Karanpur Gurmeet Singh Kunnar dies during treatment at AIIMS-Delhi

JAIPUR: The Congress’ candidate from Karanpur assembly constituency, Gurmeet Singh Kunnar, died during treatment at AIIMS-Delhi, party leaders said in Jaipur.
He was 75. Kunnar, who was the sitting MLA from Karanpur, was admitted to the geriatric medicine ward of the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on November 12.
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed his shock and condolence on the death of the Congress leader.
In a post of social media platform X he said “I am deeply saddened by the news of the demise of Karanpur MLA and former minister Shri Gurmeet Singh Kunnar.
Despite being unwell for a long time, Shri Kunnar was always striving for development work in his area. Kunnar Saheb's demise is an irreparable loss for the Congress Party and the politics of Rajasthan. I pray to God to give peace to the departed soul and courage to the family.”

Kunnar died of sepsis with septic shock and renal disease, according to the death certificate issued by the hospital. He was also suffering from hypertension.
Polls to the 200-member Rajasthan assembly will be held on November 25.