Chaudhary Ajit Singh death news: Yet another popular politician has succumbed to Covid-19 infection. Chaudhary Ajit Singh, Rashtriya Lok Dal president, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus, passed away on Thursday. 

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The demise of Chaudhary Ajit Singh was confirmed by his son Jayant Chaudhary. Rashtriya Lok Dal president had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 20 and was undergoing treatment at a Gurgaon hospital since then.

PM Narendra Modi has sent his condolences on RKLD chief's demise.    

Prime Minister Modi, while paying respect to the former leader, said Chaudhary Ajit Singh was a great leader who stood by farmers for their cause.
 

Jayant  said Ajit Singh's condition worsened and he died on Thursday. "Chaudhary Ajit Singh Ji was diagnosed as Covid positive on April 20. He battled his condition till the very end and breathed his last today morning," Jayant Chaudhary said.

 

Son of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chaudhary Ajit Singh was a seven-time MP from Baghpat. He also served as the Union Minister of Civil Aviation.