Aatmja Kumari(Intern Journalist): Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh died today at the age of 64. He was running ill for the last several days. He was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Singapore. A few days ago his kidney was transplanted. He died on Saturday afternoon. Amar Singh has been the former general secretary of the Samajwadi Party as well as a Rajya Sabha MP. He remained very close to SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. Amar Singh was also once the leader of Samajwadi Party’s number two position. However, in 2010, he resigned from all posts of the party. Later, he was also dismissed from the party.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while condoling the demise of the former Rajya Sabha MP said that I mourn his untimely demise. In this hour of grief, I express my heartfelt condolences to his family and associates and pray to God for the peace of the departed soul. om Shanti.
Amar Singh was very active on social media. Today, he paid tribute to freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary. At the same time, people also congratulated Eid Al Azha.