Congress leader and former Union minister Buta Singh is no more
Buta Singh Death: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Buta Singh passed away on Saturday at the age of 86. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended his condolences to the senior leader's family.
PM Narendra Modi, while expressing grief on Buta Singh's death, wrote: “Shri Buta Singh Ji was an experienced administrator and effective voice for the welfare of the poor as well as downtrodden. Saddened by his passing away. My condolences to his family and supporters."
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Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also condoled his death and said that India has lost a loyal public servant.
"The country has lost a true public servant and a loyal leader with the death of Sardar Buta Singh Ji. He devoted his entire life for the service of the country and the well being of the people, for which he will always be remembered. My condolences to his family members during this difficult time," he tweeted.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her condolences and wrote: "Saddened at the passing away of Buta Singh ji, eight-time Lok Sabha MP and former Union Cabinet Minister. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and supporters."
"I am deeply saddened and pained to have lost a dearest colleague of over four decades, Manik (da) Majumdar. His ever-smiling face at my office in Kalighat, where he worked diligently and quietly, will be deeply missed by us all," he added.
-PTC News
