: Virbhadra Singh, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister, dies at 87 #IndiaNEWS Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh died early on Thursday, ANI reported. He was

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Virbhadra Singh, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister, dies at 87 #IndiaNEWS
Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh died early on Thursday, ANI reported. He was 87. The state government will observe three days of mourning for him. Singh had tested positive for Covid-19 on June 11 for the second time in two months. He was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla.Dr Janak Raj, the hospital’s superintendent, told the news agency that Singh’s health deteriorated two days ago and he was put on ventilator support. “He recovered from Covid-19 but had post-Covid issues like pneumonia,� Raj said. “He had diabetes and other health issues.� Singh served as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh six times. He was a five-time MP and also served as the president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress in 1977, 1979, 1980 and from August to December 2012, according to PTI.Meanwhile, political leaders took to Twitter to pay their tributes to Singh.“Shri Virbhadra Singh Ji had a long political career, with rich administrative and legislative experience,� Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted. “He played a pivotal role in Himachal Pradesh and served the people of the state. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.�Shri Virbhadra Singh Ji had a long political career, with rich administrative...Read more

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