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Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh passes away

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 08, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Shimla/UNI: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, who was ailing for the last three months, passed away at Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital Shimla on early Thursday morning.

A press release issued by IGMC Shimla Sr Medical Superintendent Dr Janak Raj said that Singh died at 3:40 am in the hospital.

Singh who suffered two Covid infections after a gap of one and half months was under observation of the Cardiology Unit of the hospital and kept on a ventilator for the last three days.

The last night press bulletin issued by IGMC Shimla said that his condition did not improve and continued taking life support in the hospital.

The State Police have deployed heavy security outside IGMC Shimla, his residence at Holilodge and his paternal house at Rampur to manage the crowd, Superintendent police Shimla Mohit Chawla said.

Mourning Singh's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Shri Virbhadra Singh Ji had a long political career, with rich administrative and legislative experience. 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 and legislative experience. 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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2021

Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Shri Virbhadra Singh ji was a stalwart in the true sense. His commitment to serving the people and to the Congress party remained exemplary till the very end. My condolences to his family and friends. We will miss him."

Shri Virbhadra Singh ji was a stalwart in the true sense. His commitment to serving the people and to the Congress party remained exemplary till the very end.

My condolences to his family and friends. We will miss him. pic.twitter.com/GjXbe6zQnV
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 8, 2021

#VirbhadraSingh #HimachalPradesh

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