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RK Sinha’s demise an irreparable loss to political & social spheres: Samrat

Patna, Oct 30 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Rajya Sabha MP and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader RK Sinha.
In a condolence message posted on social media platform X , Choudhary said that the news of the demise of RK Sinha, a senior leader of the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh and the BJP, and a former Rajya Sabha member, was deeply distressing.
He said that Sinha's contributions to journalism, social service and organisational work would always be remembered. His demise had caused an irreparable loss to the political and social spheres.
The Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty for eternal peace to the departed soul and expressed hope that God would give strength to the bereaved family to bear this difficult loss.
As it is, RK Sinha had been associated with politics and organisational activities since the days of the Jana Sangh. He was among the senior leaders of the BJP and had also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha. He had made a distinct mark in the fields of journalism and social service.
He had also served as the former chairman of news agency Hindusthan Samachar.
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