Daulatabad (45) was the chairman of Haryana Agro Industries Corporation (HAIC). He is survived by his wife and two sons aged 16 and 21. His younger brother died due to Covid in 2021.

Feeling uneasiness on Saturday morning, he was taken to a private hospital in Daulatabad, where he breathed his last.

"After the initial investigation, he was admitted to the ICU, but sadly he did not respond to the treatment," brother Sombir from Daulatabad told IANS.

On the demise of Daulatabad in the morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on Instagram, "I am deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Haryana MLA Rakesh Daulatabad ji." With his hard work and dedication, he created his own identity among the people at a very young age. His demise is a big loss for the politics of the state. Provide strength to his family and supporters in this time of grief. Calmness."

Daulatabad was the founder of Parivartan Sangh, an organization that aims to facilitate health care, improve the level of education, empower women and undertake several community initiatives.

He won the election as an independent candidate in 2019 after failing to contest the elections twice in 2009 and 2014.