Former Lok Sabha member from Etawah dead

Etawah, Apr 11 (UNI) Former member of Lok Sabha and veteran Congress leader Chaudhary Raghuraj Singh died here last night due to an illness.

Mr Singh, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Etawah in 1984, was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, besides being the president of District Congress Committee for 16 years in running.

The mortal remains of the departed leader will be consigned to flames here this evening.

Meanwhile, UP Congress Committee president Salman Khurshid has expressed grief over the death of the veteran leader.

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