Jammu, October 12:Sardar Harbans Singh, a senior National Conference leader and former cabinet minister, passed away at a private hospital in Jammu early Monday. He was 84.
Singh served as a cabinet minister in the government led by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah from 1996 to 2002. His tenure coincided with a significant period in Jammu and Kashmir’s political history.
In December 2025, Singh was appointed political adviser to Farooq Abdullah, who heads the National Conference, marking his continued association with the party’s political affairs.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed deep grief over Singh’s demise, recalling his distinguished service to Jammu and Kashmir and describing his passing as a great loss to the Union Territory.
The Chief Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Singh is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. His last rites will be performed at the Shastri Nagar cremation ground in Jammu at 5 pm on Monday.
