Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala's father Shamsher Singh Surjewala passes away at 87

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala's father Shamsher Singh Surjewala passes away at 87

Surjewala had served as a Minister in the Haryana government for four times and was also elected to the Rajya Sabha once.

PTIUpdated: Monday, January 20, 2020, 11:59 AM IST
article-image
Shamsher Singh Surjewala |

New Delhi: Shamsher Singh Surjewala, the former Haryana Congress chief, passed away on Monday following a brief illness, party leaders said.

Surjewala had served as a Minister in the Haryana government for four times and was also elected to the Rajya Sabha once. He is the father of Congress national media in-charge and national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Shamsher Singh won the from Narwana Assembly constituency in 1967, 1977, 1982 and 1991. He was also elected as an MLA from Kaithal assembly constituency in 2001.

He had also served as Opposition party leader in the Haryana Assembly. His funeral will take place on Monday afternoon in Narwana.

RECENT STORIES

Odisha Road Accident: Viral Video Shows Bus Ramming Auto-Rickshaw At Traffic Signal In Bhubaneswar;...

Odisha Road Accident: Viral Video Shows Bus Ramming Auto-Rickshaw At Traffic Signal In Bhubaneswar;...

Saudi Arabia's Madinah Rose Ice Cream Goes Viral In Hyderabad! Here's Why It Should Feature On Your...

Saudi Arabia's Madinah Rose Ice Cream Goes Viral In Hyderabad! Here's Why It Should Feature On Your...

PM Modi, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Discuss Strategic Partnership & Regional Peace

PM Modi, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Discuss Strategic Partnership & Regional Peace

AP Shocker: Pet Dog Brutally Beaten To Death By Villagers In Sri Sathya Sai District After It...

AP Shocker: Pet Dog Brutally Beaten To Death By Villagers In Sri Sathya Sai District After It...

Kerala Lottery Result: January 07, 2026 - Dhanalekshmi DL-34 Live! Wednesday's Draw Reveals Winners...

Kerala Lottery Result: January 07, 2026 - Dhanalekshmi DL-34 Live! Wednesday's Draw Reveals Winners...