Former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passed away Sunday, 13 September at AIIMS Delhi where he was being treated for post-COVID complications. One of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s oldest associates, Singh had quit Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday, sending the leader a resignation letter.
Singh had tested positive for COVID-19 in June. He was re-admitted to AIIMS Delhi and was put on ventilator just a day before, after his condition deteriorated on Friday. According to PTI, he passed away at around 11 am after complaining of breathlessness. He was 74.
Speaking at the launch of three petroleum projects in Bihar via video conferencing, PM Narendra Modi condoled the former Union minister’s death on Sunday, saying, “Raghuvansh Prasad Singh is no more among us. His demise has left a void in the political sphere of Bihar as well as the country.”