UP: BJP MLA Lokendra Singh dies in road accident in Sitapur; Party morns his death
Bhartiya Janta Party MLA, Lokendra Singh breathe his last in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district on Wednesday. This horrifying incident took place when his car rammed into a truck on Sitapur highway.
Singh was an MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor's Noorpur constituency. Singh was on his way in his personal vehicle, Toyota Fortuner, when he met an accident. When his car rammed into the truck it also took his two gunners life.
In this horrifying accident, the truck driver also got killed. Lokendra Singh was 41 years-old BJP party leader, survived by his wife and two sons. Last year, in March Singh, won Uttar Pradesh Assembly by a handsome margin.
Singh is Bijnor district born and assumed his office in March 2012 and preceded Sheo Nath Singh. Earlier he used to work as agriculturist before elected as MLA.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed his condolences on Singh's death. "Anguished by the demise of BJP MLA from Noorpur, Shri Lokendra Singh Ji due to an accident. His service towards society and role in building the BJP in UP will always be remembered. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of grief," Modi tweeted.
Anguished by the demise of BJP MLA from Noorpur, Shri Lokendra Singh Ji due to an accident. His service towards society and role in building the BJP in UP will always be remembered. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 21, 2018
Other Political leaders also expressed their condolence on Singh's Death and took Twitter to share their feelings
Deeply saddened by the demise of BJP MLA from Noorpur, Bijnor, Shri Lokendra Singh Ji in an unfortunate road accident this morning. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief. May the departed soul #RIP.
— Dr. Mahesh Sharma (@dr_maheshsharma) February 21, 2018
Extremely unfortunate and great loss. Deeply saddened at the demise of young & dynamic Lokendra Singh ji, BJP MLA from Bijnor's Noorpur, who lost his life in a road accident in Sitapur. May God help the bereaved family with enough strength to bear this loss. pic.twitter.com/QCIXzi0F6B
— Pankaj Singh (@pksbjp) February 21, 2018
Grieved over the passing away of MLA from Bijnor Shri Lokendra Singh in car accident in Sitapur, may God give strength to his family members in this hour of grief.
— कलराज मिश्र (Kalraj Mishra) (@KalrajMishra) February 21, 2018
May his soul rest in peace.https://t.co/I35IQBhbm7 pic.twitter.com/Pmw9NFaqBQ
First published: 21 February 2018, 10:48 ISTExtremely sad BJP young MLA Lokendra Singh of Nurpur , Bijnor expired with his two gunners in a road accident in Sitapur @BJP4UP
— Anila Singh (@AnilaSingh2) February 21, 2018
