Uma Shankar Singh, lone MLA of Mayawati's party in UP, dies at 55
Bahujan Samaj Party's lone MLA, Uma Shankar Singh, died on Wednesday evening, said party leaders. He was 55.
Uma Shankar Singh, the sole MLA from Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh, passed away at the age of 55, according to party leaders. Singh represented the Rasra constituency in Ballia district and was currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. BSP President Mayawati expressed deep sorrow over Singh's passing, praising his dedication, honesty, and loyalty to the party.
She noted that Singh's entire family treated her with respect and honor, referring to them as her "elder sister." Mayawati added that she had been in contact with Singh's son during the course of his treatment and received the news of his passing through him. The Samajwadi Party president, Akhilesh Yadav, and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, also conveyed their condolences, describing the loss as "extremely heartbreaking."
Singh had emerged as the BSP's lone representative in the 403-member legislative assembly, having won the Rasra constituency three times in a row since 2012.
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