Shimla: Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh passed away here in the wee 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.

Singh was earlier suffering from Coronavirus and was admitted to the Max hospital on April 13. After he had recovered and was discharged from the hospital, his health deteriorated and he was admitted to the IGMC a few days ago.

Singh had returned home in Holly Lodge here on April 30 from the Chandigarh hospital after getting cured of the first infection. However, he was admitted to IGMC within hours after reaching home, as he complained of cardiac and breathing problems. He was under treatment in the hospital ever since then.

Notably, The nine-time MLA and five-time MP,  Virbhadra Singh served as Himachal Pradesh's chief minister for six times.

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