Raghuvansh Prasad Singh had fallen critically sick and was on a ventilator. (File photograph)
New Delhi:
Veteran Bihar politician and ex-RJD chief Raghuvansh Prasad Singh died Sunday morning at AIIMS in Delhi, the place he had been positioned on a ventilator and was being handled for post-Covid problems. He was 74 years previous.
Mr Singh examined constructive for COVID-19 in June, after which he was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) within the nationwide capital.
A protracted-time affiliate of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, he had rattled Mr Yadav and the RJD by submitting a handwritten resignation letter.
“After (former Chief Minister and socialist icon) Karpuri Thakur’s dying, 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 so simply, and despatched again a handwritten reply of his personal, writing: “…I can not imagine it… First you get higher, then we are going to discuss. You aren’t going wherever. Understand it.”
This morning, shortly after Mr Singh’s dying was confirmed, an anguished Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted: “Pricey Raghuvansh Babu! What did you do? I informed you the day earlier than yesterday, you aren’t going wherever. However you went thus far. I’m speechless. I’m unhappy. Will miss you very a lot.”
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CPI(M) Basic Secretary Sitaram Yechury additionally expressed their sorrow.
“I’ve obtained unhappy information on the dying of former MP Shri Raghuvansh Prasad Singh. I pay my respects at his toes. Could his soul relaxation in peace and help his household and supporters on this troublesome time. Om Shanti,” Mr Chouhan tweeted.
“I’m shocked on the information of the dying of Raghuvansh Babu. Very unhappy information. We have now all been collectively in lots of struggles for many years. (His) absence might be very a lot misplaced in right now’s time. Reminiscences of his work and behavior will encourage us. Heartfelt condolences to his household and buddies,” Mr Yechury stated.
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh represented the state’s Vaishali constituency and was the Union Minister for Rural Growth within the Congress-led UPA-I authorities.
A politician of almost 4 many years, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh was broadly considered an skilled within the rural and agricultural panorama of the nation and is credited with the conceptualisation and implementation of the NREGA (Nationwide Rural Assure Employment) Act.
