Ajit Singh, former union minister and RLD chief, dies of Covid-19

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief and former union minister Ajit Singh handed away on Thursday after dropping battle to Covid-19, his son Jayant Chaudhary confirmed on Twitter. He was 82.
Singh was present process remedy at a non-public hospital in Gurugram after been recognized with the an infection. He had examined constructive for Covid-19 on April 20.

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— Jayant Chaudhary (@jayantrld) May 6, 2021
“Chaudhary Ajit Singh ji was diagnosed as Covid+ on the 20th of April. He battled his condition till the very end and breathed his last today morning, the 6th of May, 2021. Throughout his life journey, Chaudhary Sahib was loved and respected by many. He, in turn, cherished this bond with all of you and gave his best consideration and efforts for our welfare,” his household mentioned in an announcement.
Ajit Singh was a seven-time Member of Parliament from Baghpat, and served as Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Agriculture, and Food Processing Industries in numerous governments. He had served within the governments of VP Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh.
Ajit Singh mourning beside the physique of his father, Charan Singh, in 1987. (Express Archive Photo)
Ajit Singh, the son of former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, give up the pc business to return to India and be a part of politics. He grew to become a Rajya Sabha member in 1986.
Expressing grief, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, “Singh was always devoted to the interests of the farmers. He efficiently discharged the responsibilities of several departments at the center. My condolences to his family in this hour of mourning.” Many political leaders, together with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah, additionally expressed their condolences.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi too expressed his condolences in a tweet.

राष्ट्रीय लोक दल प्रमुख अजित सिंह जी के असमय निधन का समाचार दुखद है।
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 6, 2021
The RLD doesn’t have any seats within the current Lok Sabha having misplaced in all of the three seats it contested within the 2019 common elections.
(From left) Congress chief R P N Singh, SP’s Ram Gopal Yadav and RLD’s Ajit Singh after assembly EC officers. (Express picture/Prem Nath Pandey)