Jammu and Kashmir L-G condoles demise of Raghuvansh Prasad Singh

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday condoled the death of former Union minister and veteran politician Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, an official spokesman said. Singh, a socialist stalwart, was 74.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday condoled the death of former Union minister and veteran politician Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, an official spokesman said. Singh, a socialist stalwart, was 74. He had fallen critically ill on Friday night and was put on ventilator in the ICU.

He died around 11 am due to breathlessness and other complications. In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said Singh was an outstanding parliamentarian who worked tirelessly for the empowerment of poor and downtrodden sections of society.

Sinha prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family at this hour of grief.