Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Agar, Manohar Untwal, passed away at a private hospital in Gurugram on Thursday.

Untwal was a five-time MLA and also a former MP. He was admitted to Gurugram hospital after brain haemorrhage on Jan 6. His son confirmed on his demise on Thursday.

Soon after condolence messages started pouring in from all quarters in Madhya Pradesh political circle. Condoling the demise of Untwal, Chief Minister Kamal Nath called him a politician of progressive ideas. He expressed sympathies with the bereaved family.

Public Relations Minister PC Sharma also express grief over Untwal’s demise, terming his death as an irreparable damage to the Madhya Pradesh politics.

BJP media in charge Lokendra Parashar expressing grief over Untwal’s demise called him an ideal public servant, an energetic party worker and dedicated member of the BJP family.

Untwal who started his career as a corproator had scaled his way up the party ranks and became an MP in 2014. Prior to this, he was an MLA on four occasions.

Untwal’s demise has yet again fuelled debate on vastu dosha in MP assembly building. Senior MLAs have raised this issue on occasions after demise of several MLAs since the assembly shifted to this new building in Bhopal. Since then 32 MLAs have died due to one reason or the other.

During the two-day assembly session in early this month, Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargav had called for Vastu Dosh shanti rituals through some priest from Kashi adding that the building does not confirm to Vastu norms.