Updated September 9th, 2021 at 23:13 IST
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh's ashes immersed in Saryu river
Ashes of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh were immersed in the Saryu river here on Thursday.
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Ashes of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh were immersed in the Saryu river here on Thursday.
The ashes were brought to Ayodhya by his son Rajvir Singh and grandson Sandip Singh.
The ashes were immersed in the river amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”.
Local seers of and political leaders were present on the occasion.
A Hindutva icon and an OBC Lodh caste leader, Singh was the Uttar Pradesh chief minister when “Kar Sevaks” demolished the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.
He died after prolonged illness at a Lucknow hospital last month.
(Image: PTI)
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Published September 9th, 2021 at 23:13 IST
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