Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced that the last rites of popular folk singer Sharda Sinha will be performed with full state honour in Patna. Sinha passed away on Tuesday night at around 9:20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of septicaemia.

Earlier on Tuesday, CM Nitish expressed grief over the demise of 'Bihar Kokila.' He took to X and said, "The demise of Bihar Kokila, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha ji is sad. She was a famous folk singer. She had sung Maithili, Bajjika, Bhojpuri as well as Hindi songs. She had also lent her melodious voice to many Hindi films. The melodious songs sung by late Sharda Sinha ji on the occasion of Chhath festival reverberate in all parts of the country including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Her demise has caused an irreparable loss in the field of music. I pray to God for eternal peace of her soul and to give strength to her family and fans to bear this sorrow."