Lucknow, Aug. 5 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati expressed profound grief on Wednesday evening following the death of Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) MLA Uma Shankar, who passed away on Wednesday evening (August 5) following his battle with cancer.

The legislator from Ballia's Rasra seat had been undergoing medical treatment for a prolonged illness before passing away.

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday addressed the tragic loss of Rasra assembly MLA Uma Shankar Singh, reflecting on his exceptional character and deep-rooted ties with the organisation.

She wrote on X, "The news of the passing away this evening of Shri Uma Shankar Singh, the dedicated, honest, and completely loyal popular MLA from Rasra se...