GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma condoled the demise of Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh.
Taking to Twitter, Sarma wrote, “Saddened at the demise of ‘Flying Sikh’ Captain Milkha Singh. His laurels had not only made India swell with pride but also inspired generations of sports enthusiasts. My condolences to his family. Om Shanti!”
Saddened at the demise of ‘Flying Sikh’ Captain Milkha Singh. His laurels had not only made India swell with pride but also inspired generations of sports enthusiasts. My condolences to his family. Om Shanti! pic.twitter.com/EVQs0ipkUw
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 18, 2021
Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment.
The Padma Shri awardee was 91 and is survived by his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh and three daughters.
“He breathed his last at 11.30pm,” a family spokesperson told PTI.
