Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary passed away on Saturday when he collapsed after suffering a heart attack while walking during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab's Phillaur. He passed away soon after he was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. He was 76.
The Congress leader was taken to Phagwara’s Virk hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Rahul Gandhi left Bharat Jodo Yatra and reached the hospital. The yatra has been suspended for the day.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann offered his condolences at the Congress MP demise in Punjabi on Twitter.
He wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the untimely death of Congress Member of Parliament from Jalandhar, Santokh Singh Chowdhury.. May God rest his soul in peace.”
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.
Taking to Twitter, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "Saddened to learn about the passing away of Jalandhar MP Santokh Chaudhary Ji. My condolences to his son Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, family and followers. May Gurusahab bless his soul."