Veteran CPM leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet on Friday passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital. He was 92. He was critically ill for a long time. He breathed his last at 1335 hours. PM Manmohan Singh has condoled Surjeet's death. Surjeet was known for his steadfast opposition to the BJP and communalism. He was instrumental in forming a number of anti-BJP coalitions in the 1990s and for ensuring left support the present UPA government.