Senior BJP leader and SIS Group founder Dr. RK Sinha passes away

Senior BJP leader, former Rajya Sabha MP, and founder of the SIS Group, Dr. Ravindra Kishore Sinha, passed away in Noida on October 30, 2026. According to an Amar Ujala report, Dr. RK Sinha breathed his last at his residence in Noida. According to a Hindustan Times report, he was 75 years old and passed away after a brief illness.

Dr. RK Sinha was one of the founding members of the BJP and had worked for the party for a long time. He was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha in 2014 and also served as a member of the party's national executive committee. Along with the political sphere, he also carved a niche for himself in the business world. He was the founder and chairman of the SIS Group. According to information released by the SIS Group, a wave of mourning has spread in both political and business circles due to his passing. Group members have described him as a mentor to his family and the group members.

Dr. RK Sinha's professional journey was extremely inspiring. According to a Hindustan Times report, he was born in Bihar and received his education in Patna. He started his career as a journalist with a Hindi newspaper. In the late 1970s, he started SIS Enterprises, which became the country's largest private security company. He engaged a large number of retired ex-servicemen with this business after the Bangladesh war. This business, which is now said to be worth thousands of crores of rupees, achieved immediate success, especially in the "coal belt" area of South Bihar and present-day Jharkhand.

Several dignitaries have expressed grief over the passing of Dr. RK Sinha. BJP national president Nitin Nabin paid floral tributes to him at AIIMS. He said that his contribution to the party since the founding years of the BJP and his role in giving SIS a global identity and creating employment in the security sector will always be remembered. He further added that Dr. Sinha was a mentor to the Chitransh community and he always stood by people in their joys and sorrows. Nabin stated that Dr. Sinha was like a protector to him and his passing is a personal loss. He remembered his simplicity, dedication to the party, and affection for party workers.

A condolence message was also sent by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In a message jointly issued by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, it was stated that the public sphere has suffered a major loss due to the death of renowned social worker and former Rajya Sabha MP Ravindra Kishore Sinha. His contribution to giving a new identity to the private security services industry, nation-building, social work, and the media world will be remembered. The organization has paid heartfelt tributes to him and prayed to God for the peace of his soul and to give the family the strength to bear this sorrow.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed deep grief. He said that Mr. Sinha's invaluable contribution to social service and the organization can never be forgotten. Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also termed the news of his passing as extremely heartbreaking. Gadkari said that his professional journey from zero to success was amazing and as a successful entrepreneur and a personality dedicated to ideology, he will always be a source of inspiration for all party workers.

BJP National General Secretary Smriti Irani also called his passing heartbreaking, saying that his work in journalism, social service, industry, and politics will be remembered. She also recalled his efforts for the rehabilitation and employment generation of ex-servicemen. BJP National General Secretary Harish Dwivedi stated that he was deeply saddened by the news of his passing after a long illness. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad also prayed for the peace of his soul. Dr. RK Sinha had an ideological inclination towards the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since his student days.

Dr. RK Sinha's mortal remains will be brought to Patna from Delhi for final viewing. According to an Amar Ujala report, his mortal remains will reach Patna from Delhi at 7 pm on October 30. Arrangements have been made for final viewing at Annapurna Bhawan in Pataliputra, Patna, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on October 31, 2026. Thereafter, the funeral procession will depart from Annapurna Bhawan for Digha Ghat at 12:00 pm on October 31. A detailed outline of the funeral rites will be released by the family soon.