Shimla, Nov. 4 -- Four-time former Rampur legislator and chairman of the seventh Himachal Pradesh State Finance Commission, Nand Lal, passed away at Chamiyana Hospital in Shimla around 5am on Tuesday following a prolonged illness. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, Satya Devi, a son, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief, terming Nand Lal's public service and contributions to the region an enduring legacy. His mortal remains were brought to the state Congress headquarters at Rajiv Bhawan in Shimla, where party leaders, workers, and ITBP officials paid their last respects. The mortal remains were subsequently taken to Rampur, with a tribute meeting scheduled at Bithal (Bhera Khad) before proceeding to the Rampur Circuit House. The body will reach his ancestral village, Devthi, on Tuesday evening. The cremation will take place at Devthi on Wednesday. Following his passing, the state government postponed the International Lavi Fair scheduled for November 3 and 4. Born on April 16, 1954, in Devthi village of Rampur Bushahr, Nand Lal earned his postgraduate degree in political science from Himachal Pradesh University. He began his career with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), serving as a commando and twice commanding ITBP battalions in terrorism-affected regions of Jammu and Kashmir. In 1985, he joined the elite Special Protection Group (SPG), where he remained until 1997. During his tenure, he handled security arrangements for high-profile national and international events....