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PATIALA: Former Rajpura MLA professor Balwant Singh passed away at a hospital in Chandigarh following prolonged illness. "Professor Balwant Singh was the leader of masses since he foreyed into politics after resigning from his job. He remained active in party activities and helped in formation of trade unions in Rajpura. He was also appointed as state secretary of CPI(M) in 1998 up till 2008. He was always active among the trade unions and used to raise their issues with the governments," CPI(M) district president Dharampal Singh said.Professor Balwant Singh had shifted his base to Chandigarh after he was appointed as state secretary by the party..