Nand Lal, four-time Rampur MLA, dies at 72

Nand Lal, a senior Congress leader and four-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Rampur constituency in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, passed away on November 3, 2026. He was 72 years old and died following a period of illness involving cancer and kidney disease.

Lal served as the Chairman of the seventh State Finance Commission at the time of his death. His political career included winning consecutive elections in 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2022. He also held the position of Chief Parliamentary Secretary during the Virbhadra Singh administration from 2013 to 2017.

Before entering politics, Lal had a distinguished career in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), retiring as an Assistant Director General. During his service, he was a member of the Special Protection Group (SPG) and provided security for former Congress President Sonia Gandhi. He was also involved in security arrangements for the 1982 Asian Games and the 1983 Non-Aligned Movement summit.