Congress suspends Bharat Jodo Yatra for 24 hours after death of MP Santokh Choudhary

Chandigarh, 14/1: The Congress on Saturday suspended its Bharat Jodo Yatra, which was in Punjab, for a day as a mark of respect for party MP Santokh Singh Choudhary who died following a heart attack during the march. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi also postponed his scheduled press conference at Jalandhar on January 15, and…

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Lakshadweep MP disqualified from Lok Sabha after attempt to murder conviction

New Delhi, 14/1: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notification disqualifying Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal, who was recently convicted in an attempt to murder case by a court in the union territory. As per the notification issued on Friday, Faizal stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from January 11, the date of his…

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Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary dies from cardiac arrest during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Jalandhar, 14/1: Congress’ Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, following which the march was halted.     The two-time MP was taking part in the Rahul Gandhi-led march in Phillaur in Jalandhar where he fainted, said senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa, who…

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