Overview
- The three-time legislator from Ghosi died during treatment at Medanta in Lucknow, with his son stating the time of death was around 7 am Thursday.
- He reported breathing difficulty after landing in Varanasi on Tuesday and was initially admitted there before being shifted to Lucknow.
- Relatives said he had pre-existing cardiac issues preceding the acute health episode.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav posted condolences, joined by other senior state leaders.
- Singh regained prominence by winning the 2023 Ghosi bypoll over Dara Singh Chauhan by more than 42,000 votes, and he is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.