New Delhi, Oct 30 Several BJP leaders and Union ministers on Friday condoled the death of party veteran and former Rajya Sabha MP Ravindra Kishore Sinha, aged 75, recalling his contributions to the organisation, journalism, industry and social service.
Sinha died at his residence in Noida after a brief illness, family sources said.
Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari expressed grief over Sinha’s demise, recalling his contribution to strengthening the party and his journey as an entrepreneur.
“The news of the demise of R K Sinha ji, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and former Rajya Sabha MP, is extremely heartbreaking,” he said.
“I shared a close bond with him. His journey as an entrepreneur, from zero to success in his industry, is remarkable. As a successful entrepreneur and a personality dedicated to ideology, he will always remain a source of inspiration for all party workers,” Gadkari said in a condolence message.
BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani also condoled his death, describing it as extremely heartbreaking. She said Sinha’s work in journalism, social service, industry and politics would always be remembered.
She also recalled his dedication to the organisation and his efforts towards the rehabilitation and employment generation for ex-servicemen.
BJP national general secretary Harish Dwivedi expressed deep grief over Sinha’s demise, saying the news of his death after a prolonged illness had left him saddened. “His demise has left our hearts deeply anguished and sorrowful,” he said.
Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad also condoled Sinha’s death. He prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to overcome the loss.
Born in Bihar and educated in Patna, Sinha began his career as a journalist with a Hindi newspaper and started SIS Enterprises, the country’s largest private security firm, in the late 1970s, roping in a large number of ex-servicemen who had retired after the Bangladesh war.
The business, which is now said to be worth thousands of crore, gained instant success, especially in the “coal belt” of what was then south Bihar and now comprises Jharkhand.
Known to be ideologically inclined towards the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since his days as a student, Sinha is counted among the founding members of the BJP, and he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2014 and also became a member of the party’s national executive committee.
(PTI News)
