Chandigarh, Aug. 28 -- Ram Prasad Sharma, the elder brother of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab working state president Ashwani Sharma, passed away today at the age of 63.
Ram Prasad had been unwell for some time, and was undergoing treatment at PGI Chandigarh for the past 15 days. He had been admitted to the ICU, however, for the last three days.
A retired Assistant General Manager from Power Grid, he played a significant role in Ashwani Sharma's life, standing by his younger brother like a father figure and a pillar of strength.
The two brothers lived together in a joint family setup in Pathankot. The last rites will be performed tomorrow at 11am, at the cremation ground near Civil Hospital in Pathankot.
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