BSP’s Rasra MLA Umashankar Singh dies at 55 after prolonged illness

Lucknow: Rasra MLA Umashankar Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party's lone legislator in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly, passed away on Wednesday evening after a prolonged illness, party leaders said.Singh (55) was undergoing treatment for brain tumour, they said.In Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party MLA from Rasra, Ballia, Umashankar Singh passes away at the age of 55 after a prolonged illness. He is undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at a private hospital in New Delhi, where he breathes his last.He is the BSP’s lone legislator in… pic.twitter.com/BzbGl922hm— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 6, 2026 #WATCH | Lucknow, UP | BSP Chief Mayawati pays last respects to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Uma Shankar Singh, who died yesterday, at age 55, after a prolonged battle with cancer. https://t.co/gcyF23bwcP pic.twitter.com/YNkfNKZjKf— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 6, 2026 He died at around 8.30 pm at a private hospital in Delhi, BSP's Azamgarh and Gorakhpur zonal coordinator Madan Ram told PTI.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the MLA's demise, calling it "extremely heartbreaking".जनपद बलिया के रसड़ा विधान सभा क्षेत्र से माननीय विधायक श्री उमाशंकर सिंह जी का निधन अत्यंत दु:खद है। विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों को यह अथाह दुःख सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।ॐ शांति।— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 5, 2026 "The passing away of MLA Uma Shankar Singh Ji from the Rasda Assembly Constituency of Ballia district is extremely heartbreaking. Humble tribute," Adityanath said on microblogging platform X."I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the departed soul be granted a place at His divine feet, and that the bereaved family members be bestowed with the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti," his post read.BSP president Mayawati also expressed grief over Singh's passing, stating that his death was "deeply saddening" and extending her condolences to his family and supporters. In her X post, Mayawati described Singh as a dedicated, honest and completely loyal party leader.बहुजन समाज पार्टी (बी.एस.पी.) के कर्मठ, ईमानदार व पूरी तरह से वफादार बलिया की रसड़ा सीट से लोकप्रिय विधायक श्री उमाशंकर सिंह की आज शाम लम्बी बीमारी की वजह से इलाज के दौरान देहान्त हो जाने की ख़बर अति-दुखद। उनके परिवार तथा उनके सभी चाहने वालों के प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक संवेदना।…— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 5, 2026 She said his commitment to the BSP was beyond praise."No amount of praise can do justice to his devotion to the party. His entire family is like the BSP family, and all members of his family treat me with full respect and honour as they would an elder sister," she said.Mayawati said she was continuously in touch with Singh's son during the treatment.VIDEO | Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati pays tributes to late party MLA Uma Shankar Singh, says, "Since joining the BSP, Uma Shankar Singh served the party with complete honesty, dedication, and loyalty. He faithfully discharged every responsibility entrusted to him. While working in… pic.twitter.com/jJwM9uhvoD— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026 "It was from him that I received the news of Singh's passing this evening. In this hour of grief, the entire party and I stand with him and his family. They must not lose courage in any way but rather look forward. May nature grant strength to all of them to bear this sorrow," she said.She also assured the MLA's family of the party's full support during the difficult time.Condoling the BSP leader's death, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav prayed for peace to the departed soul and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.बलिया की रसड़ा विधानसभा से बसपा के विधायक श्री उमाशंकर सिंह जी का निधन, अत्यंत दुखद !ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे।शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति गहरी संवेदनाएं।भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि ! pic.twitter.com/1I3MwNbOnz— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) August 5, 2026 Singh began his public life as a student leader and was elected general secretary of the students' union at Satish Chandra College in Ballia in 1990-91. He was first elected to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly from the Rasra constituency in 2012 and retained the seat in 2017 and 2022.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Bahujan Samaj Party's sole Uttar Pradesh MLA, Umashankar Singh, died on Wednesday. He represented the Rasra assembly constituency in Ballia district for the party. Party chief Mayawati expressed deep grief and offered condolences to his family. Akash Anand also described the loss as irreparable for the Bahujan Samaj Party. Singh was known for his loyalty and dedication to the party's principles.