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 was also marching in the yatra.

 

He said Chaudhary was rushed to a hospital in Phagwara in an ambulance.

 

The yatra was halted following Chaudhary’s death and it is learnt that Gandhi has gone to the hospital.