Uttar Pradesh: Kalyan Singh Passes Away At 89

Lucknow, 22 August 2021: Kalyan Singh (Babu ji) is no more. He breathed his last at SGPGI at the age of 89. Former UP CM and Governor Kalyan Singh was hospitalized for two months. He was on the ventilator for seven days. On June 21, he was admitted to Lucknow’s Lohia Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. After this, he was shifted to PGI on July 4 due to no improvement in health. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have condoled the death of Kalyan Singh.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the death of Kalyan Singh. Yogi said that his last rites will be performed on the banks of the Ganga in Narora on Monday, 23 August. This day will be a public holiday in the state so that people can pay tribute to him. At the same time, a three-day state mourning has been announced in UP. Yogi said- Kalyan Singh was unwell for two months. He breathed his last at 9.15 pm. We are all sad. I wish peace for the departed soul.

Kalyan was the first CM of BJP in UP

Kalyan Singh was the first CM of BJP in UP. After becoming CM for the first time, he had taken oath to build Ram temple by going directly to Ayodhya with the cabinet. Kalyan Singh was the Chief Minister of UP during the demolition of Babri structure in Ayodhya on 6 December 1992. He did not allow firing on kar sevaks.

Know the political life journey of Kalyan Singh 

Kalyan Singh was born on 5 January 1932 in Madhauli village of Atrauli tehsil of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Kalyan Singh, who was one of the stalwart leaders of BJP, was also the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the Governor of Rajasthan.

At one point, Kalyan was one of the biggest faces of the Ram Mandir movement. He was recognized as a Hindutvawadi and an intense orator.

Became the first Chief Minister of BJP in UP

Kalyan Singh became the Chief Minister of UP 3 times. He was also the first CM of BJP in UP. He was CM in the first term from 24 June 1991 to 6 December 1992 and for the second time from 21 September 1997 to 21 February 1998. However, the next day on 22 February 1998, he became the Chief Minister for the third time and remained in this post till 12 November 1999.

On October 30, 1990, when Mulayam Singh Yadav was the Chief Minister of UP, he opened fire on kar sevaks. The administration was adopting a strict attitude towards the kar sevaks.

At such a time, BJP put forward Kalyan Singh to counter Mulayam. Kalyan Singh was the second leader in the BJP after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose speeches were hit with the public.

After becoming Chief Minister, took oath to build Ram temple in Ayodhya

Within a year, Kalyan Singh brought the BJP to the point that the party formed the government on its own in 1991 in UP. After this Kalyan Singh became the first CM of BJP in UP.

According to the charge sheet filed by the CBI, soon after becoming the chief minister, Kalyan Singh along with his associates visited Ayodhya and took oath to build the Ram temple.

No order was given to shoot kar sevaks

Kalyan Singh was the Chief Minister of UP during the demolition of Babri structure in Ayodhya on 6 December 1992. He did not allow firing on kar sevaks. Kalyan submitted his resignation after the structure was demolished.

However, Kalyan Singh had given an affidavit in the Supreme Court that as the CM of UP, he would not allow any damage to the mosque.

Kalyan took moral responsibility for demolition of Babri Masjid

Kalyan Singh was publicly held responsible for the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Taking moral responsibility for this, Kalyan Singh resigned from the post of CM on 6 December 1992 itself. But on the second day the central government dismissed the BJP government of UP.

Kalyan Singh had said at that time that this government was formed in the name of Ram temple and its purpose was fulfilled. In such a situation, the government was sacrificed in the name of Ram temple. Kalyan Singh was sentenced to one day for the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya and not protecting it.

Liberhan Commission criticized Kalyan

The Liberhan Commission was formed to investigate the Babri Masjid demolition. It gave clean chit to then Prime Minister VP Narasimha Rao, but criticized Kalyan and his government.

The CBI had also registered a case against many leaders including Kalyan Singh. But later acquitted.