Former Union minister and Congress leader Buta Singh passes away | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Buta Singh (86) passes away.
He was in a coma since October final yr when he was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he suffered a mind hemorrhage.
The leader’s son, Arvinder Singh Lovely Sidhu took to Facebook to tell about his father’s passing.
“My father, Buta Singh passed away today morning. May Waheguru bless his soul,” his put up learn (roughly translated from Hindi).
Following his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his condolences to Buta Singh and mentioned that he’s saddened by his loss of life. “Shri Buta Singh Ji was an experienced administrator and effective voice for the welfare of the poor as well as downtrodden. Saddened by his passing away. My condolences to his family and supporters.”
He was in a coma since October final yr when he was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he suffered a mind hemorrhage.
The leader’s son, Arvinder Singh Lovely Sidhu took to Facebook to tell about his father’s passing.
“My father, Buta Singh passed away today morning. May Waheguru bless his soul,” his put up learn (roughly translated from Hindi).
Following his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his condolences to Buta Singh and mentioned that he’s saddened by his loss of life. “Shri Buta Singh Ji was an experienced administrator and effective voice for the welfare of the poor as well as downtrodden. Saddened by his passing away. My condolences to his family and supporters.”
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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief on the demise of the Congress leader and prolonged condolences to his household.
“Sad to learn about the demise of a former union minister, senior Congress leader and former MP from Rajasthan, Shri Buta Singh ji. My heartfelt condolences to his family members in this difficult time, may God give them strength to bear this loss. May his soul rest in peace,” Gehlot wrote on Twitter.
Singh was a outstanding Dalit leader and a Union minister within the Rajiv Gandhi authorities from 1986-1989.
