Digvijaya Singh’s daughter Karnika dies of cancer
Karnika's mother, Asha, who was the first wife of Singh, had also died due to cancer in 2013
New Delhi: Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh’s daughter Karnika Singh died due to cancer here on Friday.
37-year-old Karnika is the youngest among the four daughters of Singh. She was admitted in Max Hospital, Saket, a few days ago and breathed her last at around 5 AM.
Karnika had undergone treatment for the disease in the US as well. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi along with senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad visited Singh at his residence located in 64 Lodhi Estate.
Karnika’s body has been taken to Wadhwan in Gujarat via road for the last rites. Karnika’s mother, Asha, who was the first wife of Singh, had also died due to cancer in 2013.
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