Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh died in Shimla in the early hours of Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 87.
The veteran leader died at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) at 3.40 am, senior medical superintendent Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Dr.Janak Raj said.
He suffered from a heart attack on Monday and was critical. He was in the critical care unit of IGMC.
The nine-time MLA and five-time MP, Mr. Singh served as Himachal Prasad’s chief minister for six times.
Mr Virbhadra was put on a ventilator under the supervision of the doctors of the cardiology department on Wednesday after he had breathing problems, he added.
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