Demise of Dr. Shikandar Singh, Mahant of Dera Baba Buddh Das and Former District President of Congress Party, at the Age of 68
Wave of Grief in Bassi Pathana City and Surrounding Area After the News of Dr. Shikandar Singh’s Death.
We have heard the sad news of the loss of Dr. Shikandar Singh, the present Mahant of Dera Baba Buddh Das, Bassi Pathana, and former District President of the Congress Party, at the age of 68. Dr. Shikandar Singh had been undergoing treatment at PGI Chandigarh for some time. This afternoon, Dr. Shikandar Singh took his last breath at PGI Chandigarh and bid farewell to the world.
His wife, Mrs. Renu Happy; son, Dr. Aftab Singh; and daughter, Dr. Mausam, survive him. According to his son, Dr. Aftab, the cremation of Dr. Shikandar Singh will take place tomorrow, December 2 (Tuesday), at 12:30 PM at the cremation ground in Bassi Pathana.
Dr. Shikandar Singh’s father, the late Dr. Ved Parkash Sharma, was also the personal physician to the previous President of India, the late Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma. The city of Bassi Pathana and the surrounding area are experiencing a wave of mourning with the news of Dr. Shikandar Singh’s passing. The name of Bassi Pathana city was also known across Punjab thanks to this family.
Political, social, and religious leader Dr. Shikandar Singh began his career in politics in the 1970s with the Youth Congress. He also served as the District President of the Congress Party thrice.
The late Darbara Singh, the late Beant Singh, Captain Amarinder Singh, Charanjit Singh Channi, the former Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Rana K.P. Singh, and former Punjab Chief Minister and President Giani Zail Singh were all close relatives of Dr. Shikandar Singh. Dr. Shikandar Singh also served as a Director of Punjab Markfed.
Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, former Minister Kaka Randeep Singh Nabha, Punjab BJP State President Sunil Jakhar, MP Dr. Amar Singh, BJP District President Didar Singh Bhatti, senior BJP leader Geja Ram Valmiki, AAP SC Wing State President and former MLA Gurpreet Singh G.P., former Minister Dr. Harbans Lal, BJP leader Jagdeep Singh Cheema, MLA from Fatehgarh Sahib Advocate Lakhvir Singh Rai, MLA from Chamkaur Sahib Dr. Charanjit Singh, MLA Rupinder Singh Happy, and Mahant Baba Balwinder Das of Dera Baba Pushpanand Giri (Mullanpur). People from all parts of society expressed mourning, claiming that the departure of Dr.
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