Ex-minister faints at stage, dies

PATNA: Former minister Anand Mohan Singh of RJD died on Friday after he fainted on the stage while attending a function of Nonia Mahasangh at Rabindra Bhawan. Singh was sharing the dais with RJD chief Lalu Prasad and state minister for food and consumer protection Shyam Rajak.
He was rushed to Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology. RJD media in charge Pragati Mehta said it was not clear whether Singh died on way to the hospital or after reaching there.“When Singh fainted, people thought it was due to hot weather,” he said. Sources in the hospital said Singh was brought dead.
Rajak said Singh fainted all of a sudden and was rushed to the hospital in a private car since ambulance was not available at the venue.
Singh hailed from Nokha in Rohtas district. He was a minister in the Lalu Prasad government. His body was brought to the party headquarters where he was paid homage.