New Delhi: Former Union Minister and veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh has passed away. He was ill for several months. Jaswant Singh was 82 years old. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over his death.
Jaswant Singh resigned from the post of Major in the Army in 1960 and joined politics. He was at the top of his career in the NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. During the NDA rule from 1998 to 2004, Jaswant headed the Ministries of Finance, Defense and Foreign Affairs.
Jaswant Singh, one of the founding members of the BJP, was not given a ticket in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections by the party. After this, he tried his luck independently but faced defeat. He suffered a serious head injury in 2014, after which he was in a coma.
PM Modi tweeted that Jaswant Singh ji served our country with full devotion. First as a soldier and later during his long association with politics.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that Jaswant Singh will be remembered for his intellectual abilities and service to the country. He also played an important role in strengthening the BJP in Rajasthan. Condolences to his family and supporters in this hour of grief.
