Former UP Congress Chief Arun Kumar Singh Passes Away at 85, Condolences Pour in from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge

Uttar Pradesh Congress Veteran Arun Kumar Singh 'Munna' Passes Away at 85

Former Uttar Pradesh Congress president Arun Kumar Singh 'Munna' passed away on Monday evening at the age of 85 in Prayagraj following a prolonged illness. His son, Abhishek, confirmed the news.

According to Abhishek, Arun Kumar had been ill for a long time and was residing in his native Ramnagar village of Jaunpur district. His condition deteriorated significantly three days ago, and he was admitted to a private hospital in Prayagraj, where he breathed his last.

Congress leadership, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, expressed their grief over Arun Kumar's demise. Gandhi posted a message on X in Hindi, saying, "The news of the demise of Arun Kumar Singh 'Munna' ji --- former president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee and a senior leader is extremely heartbreaking. He dedicated his entire life to public service and to the values of the Congress Party."

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also offered condolences, saying, "His steadfast loyalty to the organisation. His entire life was devoted to serving the public and strengthening the ideology of the Congress party."

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi also offered condolences, saying, "Shri Arun Kumar Singh Ji was a leader dedicated to public service and ideology. His departure is an irreplaceable loss for the Congress family."

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai visited Arun Kumar's residence in Ramnagar and met with his bereaved family members, expressing his deepest condolences. The UP Congress also posted a condolence message from its official X handle, saying, "...the entire Congress family stands in solidarity with the bereaved family members."

Arun Kumar Singh began his political career in the 1970s, first gaining popularity among the masses as the president of the Allahabad University Students' Union. He later joined Congress, where he became the state president of the Youth Congress in 1977. In 1982, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, and eventually became Minister for Cooperatives for the first time in Sripati Mishra's cabinet during the 1980s.

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