PM Modi pays his last respects to former UP CM Kalyan Singh at the latter’s residence in Lucknow

New Delhi: PM Modi paid his last respects to former UP CM Kalyan Singh at the latter’s residence in Lucknow

“Kalyan Singh ji made Jan Kalyan his life mantra. He worked for the development of UP & the nation. He became synonymous with honesty & good administration,” tweets PM Narendra Modi.

Shri Kalyan Singh Ji made Jan Kalyan his life Mantra. He worked for the development of UP and the nation. He became synonymous with honesty and good administration: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 22, 2021

We lost a capable leader. We should make maximum efforts by taking his values & resolutions to compensate for him; we should leave no stone unturned in fulfilling his dreams. I pray to Lord Ram to give Kalyan Singh a place by him &give strength to his family to bear this pain: PM pic.twitter.com/OHQaE4jG1d

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

Kalyan Singh passed away at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow on Saturday.

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#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: PM Narendra Modi pays his last respects to former UP CM Kalyan Singh at the latter’s residence in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/LMPDk0Zwqf

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

A two-time Chief Minister (June 1991 to December 1992 and September 1997 to November 1999), Singh also served as Governor of Rajasthan (2014-2019). Singh also held various organisational posts in the BJP, both in the state and the central level

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