Former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh passes away at 89
Kalyan Singh
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Kalyan Singh, passed away in Lucknow'sSanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) on Saturday.
The 89-year-old Indian politician was undergoing treatment at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences. He passed away aftersuffering fromsepsis and multi-organ failure.
"Kalyan Singh's health status is critical and is on life-saving support system," the hospital said in a statement.
Singh had been admitted in the hospital since July 04 due to an infection and was being observed by a team of medical experts in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
He had been shifted to life support system on Friday after the doctors reported that his health was declining.
Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had inquired about the health of the former BJP minister in the morning.
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"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," he tweeted.
"Kalyan Singh Ji gave voice to crores of people belonging to the marginalised sections of society. He made numerous efforts towards the empowerment of farmers, youngsters and women," he added. "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."