The 64-year-old leader was hospitalised in Singapore in March for surgery in a kidney-related illness
Amar Singh
Former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh passed away on Saturday after battling an illness. He was 64.
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Amar Singh was hospitalised in Singapore in March for surgery in a kidney-related illness.
He was a key leader in Samajwadi Party when SP supported the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in 2008, after the Communist Party of India withdrew support following a nuclear deal with the United States.
The political leader's name had emerged in the alleged cash for votes scam and he was arrested as well. Singh was expelled from the Samajwadi Party in 2017 after a rift between Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav started to widen.
On March 22, he had posted a video message from the hospital on his Twitter account, asking his followers to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his fight against Coronavirus.
Congratulations to all the Indians led by our PM @narendramodi ji to help support the fight against #COVID19. #JanataCurfew #SelfIsolation #Covid_19india #JantaCurfewMarch22 pic.twitter.com/6A3aGUbWKx
— Amar Singh (@AmarSinghTweets) March 22, 2020
Earlier in the day, he had tweeted a tribute to freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary and also wished people in Eid al-Adha.
Wishing a very joyous Eid Al Adha. Let's celebrate this day by spreading love and happiness. #EidMubarak #EidAladha2020
— Amar Singh (@AmarSinghTweets) August 1, 2020
Tribute to the great revolutionary freedom fighter Lokmanya #BalGangadharTilak ji on his death anniversary.
— Amar Singh (@AmarSinghTweets) August 1, 2020
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He had suffered kidney failure in 2013.
Tributes pour for the 'energetic' leader
Defence minister Rajnath Singh was the first among the leaders to pay condolences. He took to Twitter to remember the energetic and jovial leader. "Saddened to know about the death of senior leader and parliamentarian Amar Singh," the union minister tweeted.
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— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 1, 2020
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Singh witnessed some of the major political developments from close quarters in the last few decades.
Amar Singh Ji was an energetic public figure. In the last few decades, he witnessed some of the major political developments from close quarters. He was known for his friendships across many spheres of life. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his friends & family. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2020
President Ram Nath Kovind condoled the death of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh on Saturday, saying he was a man of many parts and an able parliamentarian.
Sad to hear of the demise of senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Shri Amar Singh. A man of many parts, Singh was an able parliamentarian. Condolences to his family, friends and well-wishers.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 1, 2020
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet that he felt very sad to hear the news of the demise of Amar Singh. "May his soul rest in peace," he said.
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— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 1, 2020
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain also paid his tributes. "Sad at demise of Amar Singh. He was friend of friends," Hussain said in a tweet.
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— Syed Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) August 1, 2020
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Former union minister Suresh Prabhu offered condolences to the political leader. “He always fought with oddities of life as he did fight for his own life from hospital bed,till his last breath,” the Rajya Sabha MP said on Twitter.
My friend and colleague in #rajyasabha #Parliament #AmarSingh passed away.Pained and saddened by this unfortunate news.He always fought with oddities of life as he did fight for his own life from hospital bed,till his last breath.Condolences to his wife and children Om Shanti
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 1, 2020
Amar Singh was also known for his contacts in the business and film industry.
With inputs from agencies
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