Bihar Minister Vinod Singh passes away in Delhi

New Delhi: Bihar Minister Vinod Singh passed away in Delhi. He was ill for a few days. After which, he was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Delhi.

He died today during treatment.

Singh held the portfolio of Minister for Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare (BC and EBC) in the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led cabinet. The minister had suffered a brain hemorrhage on August 16, following which he was admitted to a hospital in Patna. From there he was sent to Delhi for treatment through an air ambulance.

Earlier in June, Singh had also tested positive for coronavirus. After staying in isolation and following treatment, he had, however, recovered and had later tested negative for COVID-19.

His death comes as a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also condoled his demise.

बिहार सरकार में मंत्री और भाजपा नेता श्री विनोद कुमार सिंह का निधन बेहद दुखद है। उनका पूरा जीवन सामाजिक कार्यों के प्रति समर्पित रहा।भाजपा की रीति नीति को आम जनता तक पहुँचाने में उनकी सराहनीय भूमिका रही है। दुःख की इस घड़ी में उनके परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं।ॐ शान्ति!

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 12, 2020

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar mourned the demise of his Cabinet colleague and termed it a “personal loss” for himself. Kumar also said that the last rites of the Minister will be conducted with state honours.
Kumar also conveyed his condolences to the deceased’s family members.

पिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण मंत्री श्री विनोद कुमार सिंह जी का असामयिक निधन दुःखद। ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें। https://t.co/zmPcCJJQAi

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 12, 2020

बिनोद सिंह मंत्री बिहार सरकार की मृत्यु का समाचार सुन अत्यंत दुःख हुआ ।कोरोना से दुबारा संक्रमित हुए और मेदांता दिल्ली में २ माह से भरती थे।प्राणपुर ( कटिहार) से ३ बार विधायक रहे ।मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) October 12, 2020