Veteran Congress leader Shamsher Singh Surjewala passed away in Delhi on Monday following prolonged illness. He was 87. Surjewala, father of party leader Randeep Surjewala, breathed his last at the AIIMS hospital in New Delhi.
He was a five-time MLA and one-time Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana and also the former president of Haryana Congress and a former Minister. He was president of the Haryana Krishak Samaj and fought for the rights of farmers.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited AIIMS and met Randeep Surjewala to convey his condolences on Monday morning. "In the passing of Shri Shamsher Singh Surjewala, we have lost a popular & respected Congressman who worked tirelessly in the service of India''s farmers & the development of Haryana. My condolences to his family & friends. Om Shanti," Gandhi tweeted.
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda also condoled his demise and said he was sad on hearing the news. "My tribute to the departed soul. May God give peace to his soul and strength to the family to bear this grief," he said.
Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja said,"Deeply pained at the demise of former Haryana Congress chief, former Rajya Sabha MP and former Haryana Minister Shamsher Singh Surjewala. His passing away is a big loss and it will be difficult to fill the void. The State has lost an able politician, an icon of development and a great public servant."
