The Centre of Indian Trade Unions is extremely grieved at the sudden demise of Comrade Mithilesh Singh, President of Jharkhand State Committee of CITU and a former General Council member, today on 11th July 2025 after prolonged ailment at the age of 70 years.
Right from his early youth Comrade Mithilesh Singh had been active in organizing the working class in coal and other section of unorganized workers particularly in the North Chhotanagpur area from undivided Bihar days. He had been a frontline leader of the coal workers in both BCCL and CCL and led many militant struggles of the coal workers against privatization and also on workers’ legitimate demands. Despite his ill health he always remained active in trade union movement and used to play crucial role in strengthening CITU and unity of the working class in the field of struggle.
At his death, the working class movement, in Jharkahnd in particular, lost a senior experienced and popular leader, creating a void difficult to cover up.
CITU conveys its heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members and comrades and pays its homage of respect to the great contribution of departed comrade to the cause of the toiling people.
RED SALUTE TO COMRADE MITHILESH SINGH……
Tapan Sen
General Secretary
