<p>President Ram Nath Kovind condoled the passing away of former India opener and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan on Sunday, saying he was a cricketer par excellence and a down-to-earth politician.</p>.<p>One of Indian cricket's most well-known batsmen without an international hundred, Chauhan died on Sunday due to coronavirus-related complications after being put on life support for nearly 36 hours. He was 73.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-updates-869265.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"Sad to hear that UP cabinet minister Shri Chetan Chauhan is no more," Kovind tweeted.</p>.<p>"A cricketer par excellence, Shri Chauhan was a down to earth politician and an outstanding parliamentarian. Condolences to his family, friends and countless fans," the President said.</p>.<p>Chauhan was serving as the minister of Sainik Welfare, Home Guards, and Civil Security in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet. He is survived by his wife and son Vinayak.</p>
<p>President Ram Nath Kovind condoled the passing away of former India opener and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan on Sunday, saying he was a cricketer par excellence and a down-to-earth politician.</p>.<p>One of Indian cricket's most well-known batsmen without an international hundred, Chauhan died on Sunday due to coronavirus-related complications after being put on life support for nearly 36 hours. He was 73.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-updates-869265.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"Sad to hear that UP cabinet minister Shri Chetan Chauhan is no more," Kovind tweeted.</p>.<p>"A cricketer par excellence, Shri Chauhan was a down to earth politician and an outstanding parliamentarian. Condolences to his family, friends and countless fans," the President said.</p>.<p>Chauhan was serving as the minister of Sainik Welfare, Home Guards, and Civil Security in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet. He is survived by his wife and son Vinayak.</p>