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Thousands bid farewell to BSP MLA Uma Shankar Singh with state honours
Thousands attended the funeral of Uma Shankar Singh, the lone BSP MLA in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, at Ballia's Ganga ghat on Friday. His son Prince lit the pyre as the crowd…
The Story in Brief
Thousands attended the funeral of Uma Shankar Singh, the lone BSP MLA in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, at Ballia's Ganga ghat on Friday. His son Prince lit the pyre as the crowd paid respects. Singh, 55, died on August 5 after prolonged illness. District officials and leaders from rival parties joined the procession, which passed through several villages.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati had earlier condoled his death. The administration provided security and traffic arrangements for the large turnout. Singh represented the Rasra seat.
The Indian Opinion
In an election-driven state, Uma Shankar Singh's funeral drew thousands, cutting across party lines. This rare show of unity for a lone BSP MLA challenges the easy narrative of Uttar Pradesh being irredeemably polarised. Yet one detail lingers: Singh was 55 and died after prolonged illness. How many others in public life are silently struggling with their health while the political machine keeps running?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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