Gujarat Congress’s Kathlal MLA Gautam Zala dies

Congress party MLA elected from Kathlal assembly area of Gujarat, died early in the morning today in Ahmedabad’s SAL hospital due to illness related to breathing. Zala was 64. His cremation was held at his native village Gogajipur where state ministers Amit Shah and Ramanlal Vora were present. Senior Congress leaders in the state including Shri Arjun Modhwadia also attended the cremation.

Zala was three time MLA. His hold over Kathlal seat of central Gujarat’s Kheda district was so strong that he won it repeatedly. As per the new delimitation regime, Kathlal seat would cease to exist in next Gujarat assembly election in 2012. However by-election on this seat is certain in next six months.

Meanwhile Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in his condolence message expressed deep pain on his demise.