New Delhi: BJP leaders, Union ministers, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday expressed deep grief over the demise of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Ravindra Kishore Sinha (RK Sinha). Recalling the 75-year-old’s contributions, the leaders said his work in the fields of organization, journalism, industry, and social service will always be remembered.
According to family sources, RK Sinha breathed his last at his residence in Noida. He had been ill for some time.
BJP National President Nitin Naveen paid tribute to Sinha at AIIMS. He said Sinha’s contribution to the BJP’s expansion from its early days was significant. He also played a key role in giving global recognition to the SIS and creating employment opportunities in the security sector.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale issued a joint condolence message expressing grief over Sinha’s demise. The organization said that his contributions to the private security services industry, nation-building, social service, and the media world will always be remembered.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also condoled his demise. He said he had a close relationship with Sinha. His journey from zero to success as an entrepreneur was inspiring. BJP National General Secretary Smriti Irani also remembered Sinha’s work in journalism, politics, industry, and social service. She praised Sinha’s efforts to rehabilitate ex-servicemen and create employment opportunities for them.
BJP National General Secretary Harish Dwivedi and senior leader Ravi Shankar Prasad also expressed grief over his demise and offered condolences to the bereaved family.
Started his career in journalism
Born in Bihar and educated in Patna, RK Sinha began his career as a journalist for a Hindi newspaper. In the late 1970s, he founded SIS Enterprises, which is considered one of the largest private security companies in the country.
The company employed a large number of former soldiers who retired after the Bangladesh War. Initially, the company experienced considerable success in the coal fields of what was then South Bihar and now Jharkhand. Over time, SIS grew into a major business conglomerate.
Among the founding members of the BJP
RK Sinha was associated with the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since his student days. He was counted among the founding members of the BJP. In 2014, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha and a member of the party’s National Executive.