COVID-19 claims State BJP president S Tiken
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 13 2021:
BJP Manipur Pradesh president, Saikhom Tikendra Singh died of COVID-19 at around 7.40 pm today.
He was 69 .
He tested positive for COVID-19 on April 27 and was receiving treatment at JNIMS Hospital from April 30 .
He was referred to Shija Hospital and Research Institute, Langol today as his health deteriorated.
He died at Shija Hospital due to underlying health conditions.
S Tikendra, from Nambol Sabal Leikai, Bishnupur district, was appointed as president of the BJP Manipur Pradesh on June 2, 2020 .
He completed MA Philosophy from Banaras Hindu University in 1973 and became an Associate Professor in Maharaj Bodhachandra College, Imphal.
Following his retirement in 1994, he joined BJP in the same year and later became general secretary of the BJP Manipur Pradesh from 2006 to 2009.He served as chief spokesperson of State Action Committee and a senior VP of the BJP.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has condoled the demise of the veteran leader.
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In an obituary message, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said "I'm at a loss of words to learn that Professor S Tiken Singh, president BJP Manipur Pradesh has passed away just a while ago.
We have lost a stalwart of BJP Manipur Pradesh who dedicated his life to the service of people and the party.
A retired Professor, who worked tirelessly with selfless devotion towards the ideology of BJP, Tikendra was loved by one and all in Manipur" .
"My deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
May your soul rest in peace Oja..Om Shanti,'' the condolence message read.
BJP National president, JP Nadda also tweeted a message condoling the demise of S Tikendra.
"Shri S Tikendra Singh was a dedicated leader, who was always committed to strengthen the BJP in Manipur.
He worked tirelessly for the betterment of society.
Pained by his untimely and unfortunate demise.
My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this sad hour.
Om Shanti," tweeted JP Nadda.
Meanwhile, CPI(M) has also condoled the demise of S Tikendra.
S Tikendra served the people of Manipur in many capacities--as an academician, social worker, political worker and as president of BJP Manipur Pradesh.
"I express my heartfelt condolences and share the grief and sorrows of his family and party," said a condolence message of Ksh Santa, secretary, CPI(M) .
MPCC (I) president Govindas Konthoujam has also deeply condoled the demise of Tikendra and shared the pain and sorrow of the bereaved family.