Vijay Kunwar, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a resident of Kewatsa village in Gayghat block, Muzaffarpur, passed away on Monday morning at the age of 78. His demise sent a wave of grief across the region. BJP workers and supporters described his passing as an irreparable loss to the party.

Kunwar's political journey began with the historic student movement of 1977. He played a crucial role in strengthening the BJP at the grassroots level. He served as the first Mandal President of the BJP and later held various responsibilities within the state organization. In the 1995 assembly elections, he contested against Anand Mohan on a BJP ticket, establishing his distinct political identity.

His dedication to the organization, simplicity, and warm demeanor made him highly popular among workers and the general public, earning him the title of 'Bhishma Pitamah' of Gayghat BJP. Following his demise, Block Chief Shravan Kumar Singh, MP representative Shashank Shekhar Chauhan, MLA representative Roshan Kumar Singh, Vyapar Mandal cum former BJP Western Mandal President Sanjeev Kumar Singh, BJP Mandal President Jaiprakash Gami, and hundreds of other workers expressed deep condolences. Leaders stated that Vijay Kunwar was a strong pillar of the BJP in Gayghat, and his contribution to the organization's expansion would always be remembered.