Archive · 25 Sep 2026
BJP MLA Chotelal Verma Dies at 73 in Noida
Chotelal Verma was a politician from Uttar Pradesh, India.
He represented the Fatehabad area in the state assembly.
He died at a hospital in Noida at the age of 73.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said he was very sad about Verma’s death.
Verma first became an elected representative in 1993.
He won the Fatehabad seat several times, including in 2022.
During his career, he belonged to the BJP, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party at different times.
His family planned a public viewing at their home.
His final rites were to take place in his ancestral village, Nagla Devhans.
BJP MLA Chotelal Verma, who represented Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehabad constituency, died at a Noida hospital at age 73.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed sorrow and offered prayers for Verma and his family.
Verma was first elected from Fatehabad in 1993 and later won the seat in 2002, 2012 and 2022.
He represented the BJP, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party during different stages of his political career.
His final viewing was scheduled at his Vibhav Nagar residence before his body was taken to ancestral village Nagla Devhans for final rites.
- Who
- Chotelal Verma, a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehabad constituency, died at age 73.
- What
- Verma died, and political leaders paid tribute to him.
- When
- He died on Thursday; his body reached Agra around 3 a.m. on Friday.
- Where
- He died at a hospital in Noida; his final rites were planned for Nagla Devhans, his ancestral village.
- Why
- The articles do not state the cause of death.
- Age at death
- 73
- Political party at death
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Constituency
- Fatehabad, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- First elected
- 1993, on a BJP ticket
- Latest election win
- 2022, when he secured more than 50,000 votes
- Survivors
- Three sons and three daughters
- Final rites
- Planned at ancestral village Nagla Devhans after a viewing at the family residence in Vibhav Nagar