Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, 74, died at round 11 AM at AIIMS hospital in Delhi. (File)
New Delhi:
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to veteran Bihar politician and ex-RJD chief Raghuvansh Prasad Singh who died this morning in Delhi. Mr Singh,74, who was being handled at AIIMS Delhi, was on ventilator help after his situation deteriorated quickly over the previous two days. He died at around 11 AM after complaining of breathlessness, based on information company PTI.
President Kovind, in his condolence message, stated that Mr Singh was an “excellent chief rooted to floor” and had phenomenal understanding of rural India.
“The passing away of Raghuvansh Prasad Singh is tragic. An excellent chief rooted to floor, Raghuvansh babu was a real stalwart with phenomenal understanding of rural India. Along with his spartan and sagely way of life, he enriched public life. Condolences to his household & followers,” he stated.
The Prime Minister paid tribute to the Bihar politician whereas talking on the launch of petroleum initiatives in Bihar. “Raghuvansh Prasad Singh isn’t any extra amongst us. His demise has left a void within the political sphere of Bihar in addition to the nation,” PM Modi stated.
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh Ji is not amongst us. I pay my tributes to him: PM @narendramodi
– narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) September 13, 2020
Mr Singh’s long-time affiliate and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav was among the many first politicians to pay tribute to the Bihar chief.
“Expensive Raghuvansh babu! What did you do? I informed you the day earlier than yesterday, you aren’t going wherever. However you went to this point. I’m speechless. I’m unhappy. Will miss you very a lot,” Mr Prasad tweeted shortly after information of Mr Singh’s demise was made public.
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son and political inheritor, Tejashwi Yadav, informed information company ANI that he was in common contact with the docs who had been treating him. “Passing away of #RaghuvanshPrasadSingh has left us alone. I had met him lately in AIIMS, Delhi the place he was admitted. We had been in common contact with the docs who had been treating him,” Mr Yadav was quoted as saying by ANI.
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh had rattled Mr Yadav and the RJD on Friday by handing over a handwritten resignation letter. “After (former Chief Minister and socialist icon) Karpuri Thakur’s demise, I stood by you for 32 years, however no extra,” he wrote in a not-so-steady hand, including that he had obtained love and help from the celebration.
However Lalu Yadav made it clear he was not giving up on his previous good friend.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu stated that he was shocked on the demise of former Union Minister. Mr Naidu remembered the Raghuvansh Prasad Singh as “enlightened MP and a preferred political activist” who had a robust voice for the pursuits of the weaker sections and rural improvement.
“I’m shocked on the demise of former Union Minister and senior chief Shri Raghuvansh Prasad Singh! He was an enlightened MP and a preferred political activist. In his lengthy and superb public life, he had a robust voice for the pursuits of the weaker sections and rural improvement,” Mr Naidu tweeted in Hindi.
LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, a Union Minister from Bihar, additionally expressed his sorrow, praising Mr Singh as a politician who centered on the problems and fought for social justice.
“The demise of Raghuvansh Prasad Singhji, a senior chief of RJD, is a giant blow to the politics of Bihar. Raghuvansh babu at all times did politics primarily based on points and all through his life he fought for social justice and the rights of the exploited, disadvantaged and backward. Could his soul relaxation in peace,” Mr Paswan tweeted.
Congress chief Sachin Pilot tweeted:
Saddened by the demise of Raghuvansh Babu. He was a real son of the soil politician. A delight to work with and somebody who genuinely echoed the trials and tribulations of the poor.
His advocacy and contributions in direction of empowering rural India will likely be lengthy remembered. RIP https://t.co/fnfozFAMwr– Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) September 13, 2020
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh represented the state’s Vaishali constituency and was the Union Minister for Rural Improvement within the Congress-led UPA-I authorities. He additionally served as Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, in addition to Meals and Client Affairs.
