LUCKNOW, Aug. 6 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Thursday termed the death of the party's lone MLA in Uttar Pradesh, Uma Shankar Singh of the Rasra assembly constituency in Ballia district, a major loss, describing him as a loyal and dedicated party worker.

Paying tribute to Singh at his residence on Thursday, Mayawati indicated that his son, Prince Yukesh Singh, could be the BSP candidate from the Rasra assembly seat in the 2027 assembly elections. "If the family wishes, I will give his son an opportunity in politics and extend him full support," she said.

Prince Yukesh Singh manages the family's business and is the CEO of CS Infraconstruction Limited. He is married to Kanika Singh, niece of minister of state (indepen...