Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and former Governor of Rajasthan Kalyan Singh passed away on Saturday at the age of 89 due to sepsis and multi-organ failure in Lucknow. The senior BJP leader was admitted in a critical condition to the ICU of Critical Care Medicine of Sanjay Gandhi PGI in Lucknow on July 4.
“Former Chief Minister of up and Ex-governor of Rajasthan Kalyan Singh ji breathed his last today. He was admitted in SGPGI on July 4 in the intensive care unit in critical condition. He died due to sepsis and multiple-organ failure,” a hospital statement said.
PM Modi took to Twitter to express his condolences and said he(Kalyan Singh) leaves behind an inedible contribution towards the development of Uttar Pradesh.
“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,” PM Modi tweeted.
Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief on the demise of the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and informed that a three-day state mourning will be declared to condole on his demise.
“Three-day state mourning will be declared to condole the demise of Kalyan Singh. His last rites will be performed on the bank of Ganga in Narora in the evening on August 23. There will be a public holiday on August 23.” “In Indian politics, he was synonymous with purity, transparency and public service. The death of such a respected organiser and popular mass leader Kalyan Singh ji is an irreparable loss for the entire nation,” Adityanath tweeted.
“Praying to Lord Shri Ram to give place to the departed soul at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear the loss,” Adityanath said in another tweet.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also mourned Singh’s demise and tweeted, “Kalyan Singh ji was not only a stalwart of Indian politics, but also left an indelible mark on the country and society with his personality and creativity. His long political life was devoted to the service of the masses. He became known as the most popular Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Senior BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the leader at the hospital last month. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had met Kalyan Singh earlier in the day and prayed for his speedy recovery.