Surat: Gujarat Law Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the
Assembly elections Hemant Chapatwala died on December 9 following illness.
The 59-year-old Chapatwala, a candidate from Surat City West, was suffering from
kidney problem but had undertaken a hectic campaign, his family sources said.
Following his death the election in the constituency is likely to be
countermanded.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
PTI
