Virbhadra Singh, the six-term chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, died after a prolonged illness.

“Former CM Virbhadra Singh ji died at the Indira Gandhi medical college Hospital here around 4 am due to multi-organ failure,” Dr Janak Raj, senior medical superintendent of the IGMC told PTI.

Singh, 87, was earlier suffering from coronavirus and was admitted to the Max Hospital on 13 April.

Even though he had recovered from coronavirus in April, the senior Congress leader was admitted to the IGMC after his health deteriorated a few days ago

After he had recovered and was discharged from the hospital, his health deteriorated and he was admitted to the IGMC a few days ago.

He was on ventilator for the last two days, sources close to him said.

Singh has been a six-time chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.