Former Jamshedpur BJP chief Chandrasekhar Mishra dies at 78

Mishra fell unwell and was taken to a doctor for a check-up before being rushed to Tata Hospital, the BJP said. He died on the way to the hospital, according to a statement issued by the party.

Chandrasekhar Mishra died on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), the BJP statement said. He was 78. Mishra was a senior BJP leader and former president of the party’s Jamshedpur Mahanagar Committee.

BJP leaders reach hospital

After hearing about Mishra’s death, local BJP MP Bidyut Baran Mahato and Jamshedpur East MLA Purnima Das Sahu went to the hospital to express their condolences. His cremation will take place on Thursday (October 29).

Senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Raghubar Das expressed deep condolences over the death. Das said, “I am deeply saddened by the news of Chandrasekhar Mishra's demise, who was completely dedicated to the party and continued to take part in party programmes actively.”

“Chandrashekhar Ji and I had been working together for the party since our teenage years,” Das said. “His demise is a personal loss to me.”

Leaders recall his party work

In his condolence message, former Jharkhand Chief mMinister Arjun Munda described the news of Chandrasekhar Mishra ji’s untimely demise as extremely heartbreaking and painful.

JD(U) MLA Saryu Roy also expressed grief over Mishra’s death. Roy described Mishra as a saintly politician and said his untimely demise was an irreparable loss. He added that the people of the steel city would always remember Mishra.

The condolence messages referred to Mishra’s long association with the BJP, his active participation in party programmes and the personal loss felt by leaders who had worked with him. His death also drew condolences from leaders across the political spectrum, including Roy.

Source: The Hindu