Former Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary Dies Of COVID-19

Mewalal Choudhary, was the sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Bihar's Tarapur constituency and was removed as the state Education minister on corruption charges.

Former Bihar Education Minister and Janata Dal (United) MLA Mewalal Choudhary died today morning, party sources confirmed. The minister had tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was going under treatment in Paras hospital where he succumbed to the infection. He died at 4 am today. Mewalal Choudhary, was the sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Bihar's Tarapur constituency and was removed as the state Education minister on corruption charges. The Bihar government on Sunday has imposed night curfew in the state.The state government has also decided that schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Bihar will remain shut till May 15. During this period, state-run schools and universities will not conduct any exams.