MP Santokh Chaudhary dies in Punjab, PHOTOS: Heart attack while walking with Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Joda Yatra, fell down

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Congress MP from Jalandhar Chaudhary Santokh Singh died on Saturday during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab. Santokh was walking with Rahul Gandhi. Suddenly he had a heart attack. After this, he was immediately taken to the hospital in Phagwara, where the doctors said that he had died on the way. MP Santokh will be cremated tomorrow at 11 am in his native village Dhaliwal. On the other hand, Rahul has stopped the Bharat Jodo Yatra till Sunday. It will be resumed in Punjab after the last rites.

See the pictures related to the death of MP Santokh Chowdhary…

Rahul Gandhi reached MP Santokh's house in Jalandhar and paid tribute to him.

Rahul Gandhi reached MP Santokh’s house in Jalandhar and paid tribute to him.

When Congress MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh suffered a heart attack, he was walking at some distance from Rahul.  can be seen in the circle.

When Congress MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh suffered a heart attack, he was walking at some distance from Rahul. can be seen in the circle.

MP Santokh Chowdhary was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after suffering a heart attack.  During that time there was traffic on the road.

MP Santokh Chowdhary was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after suffering a heart attack. During that time there was also traffic on the road.

MP Santokh Chowdhary was taken to Phagwara's Virk Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

MP Santokh Chowdhary was taken to Phagwara’s Virk Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

After the death of MP Santokh, Rahul Gandhi reached Chaudhary Santokh Singh's house at Football Chowk in Jalandhar and met the family members.

After the death of MP Santokh, Rahul Gandhi reached Chaudhary Santokh Singh’s house at Football Chowk in Jalandhar and met the family members.

This is the last video of Santokh Singh in Bharat Jodo Yatra.  He was raising slogans with the workers on the dais in the morning.

This is the last video of Santokh Singh in Bharat Jodo Yatra. He was raising slogans with the workers on the dais in the morning.

MP Santokh Singh (in jacket) walked about 300 meters in the journey.  Then his health deteriorated.

MP Santokh Singh (in jacket) walked about 300 meters in the journey. Then his health deteriorated.

MP Santokh Singh used to take great care of his fitness even at the age of 76.  He used to work out in the gym for 30 minutes daily.

MP Santokh Singh used to take great care of his fitness even at the age of 76. He used to work out in the gym for 30 minutes daily.

Santokh Chowdhary used to be very friendly with his son Vikramjit, it was just a matter of friends.

Santokh Chowdhary used to be very friendly with his son Vikramjit, it was just a matter of friends.

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