Amar Singh's death: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh and other leaders take to Twitter to offer condolences

Shortly after the death of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) and former leader of Samajwadi Party Amar Singh, several politicians took to Twitter to express their condolences.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a tweet in his memory, "Amar Singh Ji was an energetic public figure. In the last few decades, he witnessed some of the major political developments from close quarters. He was known for his friendships across many spheres of life. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his friends & family. Om Shanti, " the Prime Minister said.

Amar Singh Ji was an energetic public figure. In the last few decades, he witnessed some of the major political developments from close quarters. He was known for his friendships across many spheres of life. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his friends & family. Om Shanti.

Story continues below Advertisement

Remove Ad

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also shared his condolences. “Saddened to know about the death of the senior leader and parliamentarian Amar Singh,”

वरिष्ठ नेता एवं सांसद श्री अमर सिंह के निधन के समाचार से दुःख की अनुभूति हुई है। सार्वजनिक जीवन के दौरान उनकी सभी दलों में मित्रता थी।

Related stories

• 
  PM Modi meets Australian counterpart, discusses cooperation in defence & security, critical mine...
• 
  India reopens tourist visa for Chinese citizens after 5-year freeze
• 
  OPINION | Indian cricket is caught in a web of its own making

स्वभाव से विनोदी और हमेशा ऊर्जावान रहने वाले अमर सिंहजी को ईश्वर अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें। उनके शोकाकुल परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएँ।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 1, 2020

Here are some other reactions from leaders:

Amar Singh MP and a person I have known for long, died today. Although he was mostly with SP, but he made friends across the spectrum of political https://t.co/sq1ncErLyj condolences to his family

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 1, 2020

Saddened by the death of senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Shri Amar Singh. Heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace.

— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) August 1, 2020

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi also took to Twitter to express her deepest condolences to his bereaved wife and daughter

ईश्वर श्री अमर सिंह जी की आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में शरण दें। श्री अमर सिंह जी के परिवार के प्रति मेरी भावपूर्ण संवेदनाएं। मैं इस दुखद क्षण में उनकी शोक संतप्त पत्नी और बेटियों के प्रति गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करती हूँ।

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 1, 2020