Former Chittorgarh MP Mahendra Singh Mewar of the Mewar royal family dies at 83
On 10 November 2024 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, former Chittorgarh MP and member of the erstwhile Mewar royal family Mahendra Singh Mewar died at 83; PM Modi condoled his passing.
Summary
On 10 November 2024 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Mahendra Singh Mewar, former Member of Parliament from Chittorgarh and a member of the erstwhile Mewar royal family, died at a private hospital at the age of 83. A descendant of Maharana Pratap, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chittorgarh in 1989. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his passing, saying he remained engaged in preserving the heritage of Rajasthan throughout his life.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 10 Nov 2024, Udaipur, Rajasthan
- Age
- 83
- Lok Sabha
- Chittorgarh, elected 1989
- Family
- Erstwhile Mewar royal family; descendant of Maharana Pratap
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Mahendra Singh Mewar, who died on 10 November 2024, had represented which Lok Sabha constituency?
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Correct answer: C — Chittorgarh
PIB (PMO) and The Hindu/NDTV (PTI): he was a former MP from Chittorgarh, elected in 1989. (Rajsamand is now represented by his daughter-in-law Mahima Kumari.)
Consider the following about Mahendra Singh Mewar: 1. He died in Udaipur at the age of 83. 2. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Udaipur in 1989. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Hindu/NDTV (PTI): he died at a private hospital in Udaipur at 83, but he was elected from Chittorgarh (not Udaipur) in 1989. So only 1 is correct.