File photograph of late Manipur BJP chief Tikendra Singh.
Manipur BJP president S Tikendra Singh, 69, was appointed as president of the BJP Manipur unit in June 2020.
- PTI Imphal
- Last Updated:May 13, 2021, 22:58 IST
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Manipur unit president S Tikendra Singh who was present process remedy for COVID-19 at a hospital in Imphal handed away on Thursday night. He was 69.
He had examined optimistic for the virus on April 27. Chief Minister N Biren Singh whereas informing concerning the dying tweeted, “Im at a loss of word to learn that Prof S Tiken Singh, president BJP Manipur, has passed away just a while ago. “We have misplaced a stalwart of BJP in Manipur who’ve devoted his life for the service of individuals and the social gathering.My deepest condolences to the bereaved household. May your soul relaxation in peace Oja.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Singh will be remembered as a hardworking ‘karyakarta’ who strengthened the party in Manipur.
Saddened by the demise of Prof. S Tiken Singh, President of @BJP4Manipur. He will be remembered as a hardworking Karyakarta who strengthened the Party in Manipur. He was active in many social service initiatives. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2021
BJP president JP Nadda and Union minister Kiren Rijiju have expressed profound grief over death of Manipur party head. A Retired professor, who have worked tirelessly with selfless devotion towards the ideology of BJP, was loved by one and all in Manipur, Biren Singh wrote on his official Facebook account.
Singh was appointed as president of the BJP Manipur unit in June 2020.
(With PTI inputs)
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