"Generations Will Be Grateful To Kalyan Singh": PM, Others Pay Tributes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh was a statesman, veteran administrator, grassroots level leader and great human.

Tributes and condolence messages poured in after former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh died today in Lucknow due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He was 89. I am saddened beyond words. Kalyan Singh Ji...statesman, veteran administrator, grassroots level leader and great human. He leaves behind an indelible contribution towards the development of Uttar Pradesh. Spoke to his son Shri Rajveer Singh and expressed condolences. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/ANOU2AJIpS Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his sorrow and said, "I am saddened beyond words. Kalyan Singh Ji... statesman, veteran administrator, grassroots level leader and great human. He leaves behind an indelible contribution towards the development of Uttar Pradesh." Sharing an old picture from one of his meetings with Kalyan Singh, PM Modi said he also spoke to the BJP leader's son, Rajveer Singh, and expressed condolences. "Om Shanti," the PM added.