Hyderabad: UP minister Chetan Chauhan passed away on Sunday due to kidney failure after he tested positive for coronavirus.
He died at Medanta hospital in Gurugram, where he had been shifted after his condition deteriorated.
Chauhan, 73, is the second minister of the Yogi Adityanath government to have succumbed to coronavirus this month.
On August 2, UP minister Kamal Rani Varun had also died due to the infectious disease.
Meanwhile, cricket fraternity including former and current Indian players mourned Chetan Chauhan's death.
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Former India batsman Chetan Chauhan has passed away at the age of 73.
— ICC (@ICC) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
OBITUARY ⬇️ https://t.co/D274M8wM1L
">Former India batsman Chetan Chauhan has passed away at the age of 73.
— ICC (@ICC) August 16, 2020
OBITUARY ⬇️ https://t.co/D274M8wM1LFormer India batsman Chetan Chauhan has passed away at the age of 73.
— ICC (@ICC) August 16, 2020
OBITUARY ⬇️ https://t.co/D274M8wM1L
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My deep condolences to Chetan Chauhan's family and well wishers on his passing. Om Shanti !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">My deep condolences to Chetan Chauhan's family and well wishers on his passing. Om Shanti !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2020My deep condolences to Chetan Chauhan's family and well wishers on his passing. Om Shanti !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2020
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Sad to learn about the demise of #ChetanChauhan . My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti !
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Sad to learn about the demise of #ChetanChauhan . My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti !
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 16, 2020Sad to learn about the demise of #ChetanChauhan . My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti !
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 16, 2020
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Sad to hear about the demise of Chetan Chauhan sir, was a fine opening batsmen and forged some great partnerships with Sunny bhai. #COVID19India #ChetanChauhan My deepest condolences to his family and friends.🙏 RIP
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Sad to hear about the demise of Chetan Chauhan sir, was a fine opening batsmen and forged some great partnerships with Sunny bhai. #COVID19India #ChetanChauhan My deepest condolences to his family and friends.🙏 RIP
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 16, 2020Sad to hear about the demise of Chetan Chauhan sir, was a fine opening batsmen and forged some great partnerships with Sunny bhai. #COVID19India #ChetanChauhan My deepest condolences to his family and friends.🙏 RIP
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 16, 2020
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Saddened to know about Chetan Chauhan ji passing away. My condolences to his family.
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Saddened to know about Chetan Chauhan ji passing away. My condolences to his family.
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 16, 2020Saddened to know about Chetan Chauhan ji passing away. My condolences to his family.
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 16, 2020
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Saddened to hear the passing of Chetan Chauhan. Fondly remember our conversations on the 2007/8 tour of Australia. Heartfelt condolences to his family. 🙏🏽
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Saddened to hear the passing of Chetan Chauhan. Fondly remember our conversations on the 2007/8 tour of Australia. Heartfelt condolences to his family. 🙏🏽
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 16, 2020Saddened to hear the passing of Chetan Chauhan. Fondly remember our conversations on the 2007/8 tour of Australia. Heartfelt condolences to his family. 🙏🏽
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 16, 2020
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Saddened by the demise of indian test player #ChetanChauhan ji. Extending my condolences to his family. #rip
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Saddened by the demise of indian test player #ChetanChauhan ji. Extending my condolences to his family. #rip
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 16, 2020Saddened by the demise of indian test player #ChetanChauhan ji. Extending my condolences to his family. #rip
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 16, 2020
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Sad to hear about #ChetanChauhan Sir's demise. His contribution to Indian Cricket and Politics was immense. My prayers are with the family!
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Sad to hear about #ChetanChauhan Sir's demise. His contribution to Indian Cricket and Politics was immense. My prayers are with the family!
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 16, 2020Sad to hear about #ChetanChauhan Sir's demise. His contribution to Indian Cricket and Politics was immense. My prayers are with the family!
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 16, 2020
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Sad news, never got an opportunity to see him play but heard a lot about Ex-Indian test opener #ChetanChauhan RIP Omshanthi 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/3I1Mctk4aN
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Sad news, never got an opportunity to see him play but heard a lot about Ex-Indian test opener #ChetanChauhan RIP Omshanthi 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/3I1Mctk4aN
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) August 16, 2020Sad news, never got an opportunity to see him play but heard a lot about Ex-Indian test opener #ChetanChauhan RIP Omshanthi 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/3I1Mctk4aN
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) August 16, 2020
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have also expressed grief at the demise of the minister who was also a well-known cricketer.
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Shri Chetan Chauhan Ji distinguished himself as a wonderful cricketer and later as a diligent political leader. He made effective contributions to public service and strengthening the BJP in UP. Anguished by his passing away. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Shri Chetan Chauhan Ji distinguished himself as a wonderful cricketer and later as a diligent political leader. He made effective contributions to public service and strengthening the BJP in UP. Anguished by his passing away. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2020Shri Chetan Chauhan Ji distinguished himself as a wonderful cricketer and later as a diligent political leader. He made effective contributions to public service and strengthening the BJP in UP. Anguished by his passing away. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2020
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पूर्व अंतरराष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ी, मंत्रिमंडल में मेरे सहयोगी, श्री चेतन चौहान जी के असामयिक निधन का व्यथित कर देने वाला समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
प्रभु श्री राम, श्री चौहान जी के परिजनों को इस अपार दुःख को सहने की शक्ति एवं दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें।
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">पूर्व अंतरराष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ी, मंत्रिमंडल में मेरे सहयोगी, श्री चेतन चौहान जी के असामयिक निधन का व्यथित कर देने वाला समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 16, 2020
प्रभु श्री राम, श्री चौहान जी के परिजनों को इस अपार दुःख को सहने की शक्ति एवं दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें।
ॐ शांतिपूर्व अंतरराष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ी, मंत्रिमंडल में मेरे सहयोगी, श्री चेतन चौहान जी के असामयिक निधन का व्यथित कर देने वाला समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 16, 2020
प्रभु श्री राम, श्री चौहान जी के परिजनों को इस अपार दुःख को सहने की शक्ति एवं दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें।
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Several ministers, including Siddhartha Nath Singh, Mohsin Raza, and Rajendra Pratap Singh, have expressed their condolences to the bereaved family.
Chauhan was born in Uttar Pradesh and elected to the state assembly from Naugawan in Amroha district.
A well-known cricketer before he joined politics, he played 40 Tests between 1969 and 1978 and scored 2,084 runs at an average of 31.57 with 97 being his highest score. He also played in seven ODIs, scoring 153 runs from them.
He and Sunil Gavaskar formed a successful opening partnership, scoring over 3,000 runs together with 10 century stands in numerous Tests in the 1970s.
Chauhan played Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra and Delhi and was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1981.
