Former Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh Passes Away
He was 89. He had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow since July 4. On Friday, his condition deteriorated following which he was placed on dialysis. He was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh when the Babri mosque was demolished by a mob in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a three-day state mourning. The last rites will be performed on the bank of River Ganga in Narora on Monday, August 23, evening. A public holiday has also been declared on Monday.
New Delhi: Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and senior BJP leader Kalyan Singh died on Saturday in Lucknow, due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He was 89. He had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow since July 4. On Friday, his condition deteriorated following which he was placed on dialysis. He was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh when the Babri mosque was demolished by a mob in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. He held the post of chief minister of Uttar Pradesh twice, from June 1991 to December 1992 and September 1997 to November 1998.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a three-day state mourning. The last rites will be performed on the bank of River Ganga in Narora on Monday, August 23, evening. A public holiday has also been declared on Monday.
Earlier, a panel of experts from the hospital's nephrology, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, and neuro-otology departments had been formed to attend to the former Rajasthan Governor. He was first admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital before being shifted to SGPGIMS.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Governor and senior leader Shri Kalyan Singh Ji. In a series of tweets, he said, "I am saddened beyond words. Kalyan Singh Ji…statesman, veteran administrator, grassroots level leader and great human. He leaves behind an indelible contribution towards the development of Uttar Pradesh. Spoke to his son Shri Rajveer Singh and expressed condolences. Om Shanti. Generations to come will remain forever grateful to Kalyan Singh Ji for his contributions towards India’s cultural regeneration. He was firmly rooted in Indian values and took pride in our centuries-old traditions. Kalyan Singh Ji gave voice to crores of people belonging to the marginalized sections of society. He made numerous efforts towards the empowerment of farmers, youngsters and women."
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