Today I lost my daughter in her fight against cancer, grieves Digvijaya

April 29, 2016 19:40

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tweets: Today I lost my youngest daughter in her fight against Cancer. Thanks for sharing my grief. May her Soul rest in Peace.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's daughter Karnika Singh died due to cancer in New Delhi today. Karnika (37) is the youngest among his four daughters. She was admitted in Max Hospital, Saket, a few days ago and breathed her last at around 5 am. She had undergone treatment for the disease in the US as well.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi along with senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad visited Singh at his residence located in 64 Lodhi Estate.

Karnika's body has been taken to Wadhwan in Gujarat via road for the last rites. Karnika's mother, Asha, who was Singh's first wife, had also died due to cancer in 2013.

Pic: Digvijaya Singh with his family during his son's graduation ceremony at Columbia university, USA.

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