Former CM of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh passes away

Aug 21: Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh passed away on Saturday after prolonged illness. The 89-year-old veteran leader’s death happened due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He passed away at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow.

Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Nodi said,”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.”

Singh was the UP chief minister when the Babri mosque was demolished by a mob in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. He stepped down right after.

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. pic.twitter.com/ANOU2AJIpS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2021