The former Bihar Education Minister reportedly took his last breath on Monday morning. Mehwalal Choudhary has passed away due to COVID-19. He was a former Bihar Minister and a Janata Dal (United) MLA. The news of his demise was confirmed by the party JNU.

According to ANI, Mewalal Choudhary died due to COVID-19 at a private hospital in Patna. Meanwhile, Bihar registered 8,690 new caseload of coronavirus. Whereas Patna district reported the highest number of new infections at 2,290. The Bihar government in view of the rising concern of coronavirus cases has discussed about imposing a night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am. In the orders issued for night curfew closure of schools, colleges and coaching centres is also extended till May 15.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing his grief for former Bihar Education Minister made decisions regarding the current situation. He said in his order that “Night curfew will remain in place from 9 pm to 5 am across the state. All shops selling vegetables, fruits, eggs and meat will be closed by 6 pm. Restaurants and dhabas to be operational for home delivery and take away services till 9 pm."

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