# BSP MLA Uma Shankar Singh Dies During Brain Tumour Treatment 2026-08-06T04:20:51+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Uma Shankar Singh, the Bahujan Samaj Party’s only MLA in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, died on Wednesday evening at 55 while undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, party leaders said. Singh represented the Rasra constituency in Ballia and won three consecutive Assembly elections in 2012, 2017 and 2022. He was the BSP’s sole member in the 403-seat House and was described as a prominent regional leader with a strong grassroots presence. BSP president Mayawati, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences. Mayawati described Singh as dedicated and loyal. Adityanath called his death heartbreaking and offered a prayer for his departed soul. The report provides no further medical details about his illness. ## Coverage - www.hindustantimes.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uma-shankar-singh-lone-mla-of-mayawatis-party-in-up-dies-at-55/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uma-shankar-singh-lone-mla-of-mayawatis-party-in-up-dies-at-55/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.