Veteran Congress leader Buta Singh passes away at 86

Former union home minister died at AIIMS in New Delhi

Senior Congress leader and former union minister Buta Singh. Tribune file

New Delhi, January 2

Former Union home minister Buta Singh died at the AIIMS here on Saturday morning. He was 86.

The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year when he was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

His family said Singh died around 5.30 am.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have condoled his demise. PTI

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