Shivpal Yadav Appoints 75-Year-Old Richhpal Singh As Samajwadi Party State Secretary

Lucknow: Richhpal Singh, a 75-years-old farmers' leader, was today appointed as the state secretary of the party by Samajwadi Party state president Shivpal Yadav.

"Party state president Shivpal yadav has appointed farmers' leader Richhpal Singh, who was close to former PM Chowdhury Charan Singh as party's state secretary," party spokesman Dipak Mishra said.

Mr Singh had done a lot to strengthen socialism and actively participated in farmers' agitation, the party said.