Senior Congress leader AK Walia passes away due to COVID-19

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Delhi Minister Dr AK Walia passed away in the national capital on Thursday due to COVID-19 at the age of 72.

He was undergoing treatment at Delhi’s Apollo hospital.

The four-time MLA had represented Laxmi Nagar assembly constituency in his fourth term and had the Health, Urban Development, Land & Building portfolios.

We are deeply anguished with the demise of our senior congress leader and former Delhi minister Dr AK Walia ji.

Our Condolences to his family and loved ones.

May the departed soul Rest in Peace! pic.twitter.com/CkePH0w7tR

— Youth Congress (@IYC) April 22, 2021

Delhi reported as many as 24,638 new COVID -19 cases and 249 related deaths on Wednesday, the Delhi health department informed.