Shri Bhagat Singh, Chairman A&N State Cooperative Bank Ltd., Retd. Superintending Engineer, Electricity Department, A&N Administration, Father of Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament breathed his last today at 10.30 am at Hyderabad. He was 82.

Shri Bhagat Singh apart from his highly decorated positions in the society had always been an active social worker throughout his lifetime. His noble gestures have touched many lives in the A&N Islands. The void created by his demise can never by filled.

Andaman Chronicle mourns the sad demise of Shri Bhagat Singh and prays for eternal rest of the soul. May the Almighty give enough strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

The mortal remains of Shri Bhagat Singh will arrive tomorrow morning, around 8:00 AM , from Hyderabad. Last rites will be conducted at 12:00 Noon at his Junglighat Residence, followed by the cremation at Junglighat Burial Ground. Well-wishers and Islanders who wish to pay their respects and tribute may join in honoring the memory of Shri Bhagat Singh.