Mr. India Jagdish Lad succumbs to COVID-19

By Rashita Sahni

on May 01, 2021 02:13:18 PM

Mr India Jagdish Lad passed away in Vadodara on April 30 battling COVID-19. He was 34 years old. The international bodybuilder was on oxygen support for the last four days in a hospital in Vadodara. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. Jagdish was on oxygen support for the past 4 days in a hospital in Vadodara. The international bodybuilder breathed his last due to COVID-19 complications.

National Secretary of BJP Sunil Deodhar mourned the loss of Jagdish on Twitter and wrote, "We lost one of the most humble International body builder, Mr India, #JagdishLad of Indian Body Builders Federation (IBBF) due to #COVID19. It is indeed a great loss for Nation. I request athletes from all sporting discipline to take care of themselves. My heartfelt condolences."

We lost one of the most humble International body builder, Mr India, #JagdishLad of Indian Body Builders Federation (IBBF) due to #COVID19.
It is indeed a great loss for Nation.

I request athletes from all sporting discipline to take care of themselves. My heartfelt condolences. pic.twitter.com/yZWk3Z2nDf

— Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) April 30, 2021

Jagdish has represented his residence state Maharashtra and India in a number of body-building contests. He had won 'Mr India' title amongst many different achievements. He had additionally received a silver medal within the World Championship.

(Twitter)