Leaders across political spectrum condoled the death of former union minister, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh remembering him as architect of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren in his condolence message said that he was 'simple-hearted' and his death is irreparable loss to the nation.
Soren prayed for the departed soul and offered condolences to his family members.
Singh, a Bihar politician and one of the architects of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was admitted at AIIMS, breathed his last on Sunday morning.
Sources said that Singh died due to post Covid-19 complications.
The death of Singh is a big blow to socialist thinkers and especially RJD and party boss Lalu Prasad Yadav who is serving jail in connection with multi crore fodder scam.
Lalu, the jailed RJD leader mourning his close associate death said 'I am speechless'. Lalu who is lodged at RIMS Kelly Bungalow in his condolence message through twiiteer said, "I had told you only the day before yesterday that you are not going anywhere. I am speechless, I am sad. You will always be in my memory'.
Singh a five term former MP from Vaishali district in Bihar and union minister on Thursday had resigned from RJD. He had written resignation letter from AIIMS which went viral in social media.
Union tribal affairs minister and former chief minister Arjun Munda too condoled the death of former union minister. Munda in his condolence message said that with the death of Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, the country has lost one the tallest leaders. He said Raghuvansh Babu will be always remembered for keeping his views strongly and in a different way. "I pray to the God may the soul rest in peace and strength to his family members in this difficult time."