Former minister, four-term MLA Madhav Lal Singh dies at 73 in Jharkhand

Ranchi: Former minister and four-term MLA Madhav Lal Singh died during treatment at a hospital here on Wednesday. He was 73.

His family members said that he was transferred to a private hospital in the state capital from a healthcare facility in Bokaro just a couple of days ago.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over Singh's death and said he has directed officers to ensure the last rites are held with full state honours.

Singh won Assembly polls in 1985, 1990, and 2000 as an Independent from Gumia in then undivided Bihar. In 2009, he won the same seat, which was by then part of Jharkhand, as a Congress candidate.

"The news of the passing of Madhav Lal Singh Ji, former MLA from Gomia, who served as a minister in the unified Bihar government and later in the Jharkhand government after the state's formation, is extremely sad and painful," Soren posted on X.

Pointing out that Singh made significant contributions in public service, the chief minister said, "May Marang Buru (supreme deity) grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to the grieving family members and supporters in this hour of sorrow."