Bharat Jodo Yatra (Video): Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary suffers heart attack, dies

Phillaur (Punjab): Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary has died after suffering heart-attack during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra today.

According to reports, Santokh Singh Chaudhary fell while walking during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

He was immediately rushed to a hospital in an ambulance.

He was taken to Phagwara’s Virk hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Chaudhary Santokh Singh was a former Cabinet Minister of Punjab and a member of parliament from Jalandhar (Lok Sabha constituency).

Santokh Singh Chaudhary won the 2014 and 2019 General Elections.

Bharat Jodo Yatra has been suspended for today.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed condolences over Singh's demise. "I am deeply saddened by the untimely death of Congress Member of Parliament from Jalandhar, Santokh Singh Chaudhary. May God rest his soul in peace," tweeted Mann.

Former chief minister Amarinder Singh also tweeted about the MP's death. "Extremely saddened to hear about the sudden demise of MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary ji due to a heart attack today. My heartfelt condolences are with his entire family in their time of grief. May Waheguru Ji grant eternal peace to the departed soul," Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted.
(With ANI inputs)