NEW DELHI: BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma is suspected to have died by suicide in Delhi on Wednesday.
He was 62. Sharma was allegedly suffering from severe depression and was under treatment for the last six months. He was alone at his house in Delhi as his wife was on the Char Dhaam pilgrimage. Sharma’s personal security officer was in Mandi. Sharma is said to have hung himself from a ceiling fan. BJP cancelled its scheduled parliamentary party meeting in the wake of Sharma’s death. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed the House about the demise of Sharma.
Making the announcement, a grim Birla made obituary reference and adjourned the House till 1 pm. Born at Jalpehar village in Mandi district on June 10, 1958, Sharma was a two-time MP. He was elected to the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha from Mandi parliamentary constituency in 2014 and 2019 respectively.
Sharma was currently a Member of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and the Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
