The Punjab leg of the Congress’ mega foot march, led by Rahul Gandhi, begun on Wednesday
Ludhiana:
Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary died of a coronary heart assault throughout Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab this morning. He was 76.
Santokh Singh Chaudhary, the occasion’s MP from Jalandhar, collapsed throughout the Congress’ mega foot march in Punjab’s Phillaur whereas he was strolling with Rahul Gandhi.
The veteran Congress chief was taken to a hospital in Phagwara the place he was declared lifeless on arrival.
Rahul Gandhi left the march halfway and rushed to the hospital the place Mr Chaudhary had been taken, a celebration chief stated. He additionally met Mr Chaudhary’s relations at his house in Jalandhar’s Dhaliwal.
The yatra has been suspended for now, stated Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, including Mr Chaudhary’s cremation shall be accomplished tomorrow morning.
He stated Mr Chaudhary was very excited in regards to the yatra because it was passing by his space.
Mr Gandhi later shared a photograph collage from at this time’s yatra during which Mr Chaudhary is seen strolling with him and different occasion leaders.
श्री संतोख सिंह चौधरी जी के अकस्मात निधन से स्तब्ध हूं।
वो ज़मीन से जुड़े परिश्रमी नेता, एक नेक इंसान और कांग्रेस परिवार के मज़बूत स्तम्भ थे, जिन्होंने युवा कांग्रेस से सांसद तक अपना जीवन जनसेवा को समर्पित किया।
शोकसंतप्त परिवार को अपनी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं। pic.twitter.com/1osKsVMugp
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 14, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled Mr Chaudhary’s demise, saying “he shall be remembered for his efforts to serve the folks of Punjab.”
“Pained by the passing away of MP Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary Ji. He shall be remembered for his efforts to serve the folks of Punjab. Condolences to his household and supporters. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.
Pained by the passing away of MP Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary Ji. He shall be remembered for his efforts to serve the folks of Punjab. Condolences to his household and supporters. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2023
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated Mr Chaudhary’s demise is a “nice blow to the occasion and organisation”.
“Deeply shocked and saddened to be taught in regards to the premature passing away of our MP, Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary. His loss is a superb blow to the occasion and organisation. On this hour of grief, my coronary heart goes out to his household, associates and followers. Could his soul relaxation in peace,” he tweeted.
Deeply shocked and saddened to be taught in regards to the premature passing away of our MP, Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary.
His loss is a superb blow to the occasion and organisation.
On this hour of grief, my coronary heart goes out to his household, associates and followers.
Could his soul relaxation in peace.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) January 14, 2023
Congress chief Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “Santokh Singh Chaudhary, aged 76, Congress MP from Jalandhar, handed away from a sudden cardiac arrest throughout the Bharat Jodo Yatra this morning. We lengthen our deepest condolences to his household. There shall be some adjustments in schedule of the yatra which shall be shared shortly.
Santokh Singh Chaudhary, aged 76, Congress MP from Jalandhar, handed away from a sudden cardiac arrest throughout the Bharat Jodo Yatra this morning. We lengthen our deepest condolences to his household. There shall be some adjustments in schedule of the yatra which shall be shared shortly.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) January 14, 2023
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, former Congress chief Amarinder Singh and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann additionally expressed condolences.
जालंधर से लोकसभा सांसद श्री संतोख सिंह जी के निधन पर शोक व्यक्त करता हूं। सुदीर्घ सार्वजनिक जीवन में जनहित के मुद्दों पर वे सदैव मुखर रहे। सदन में अनुशासन से अपनी बात रखना उनके व्यक्तित्व की खासियत थी। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें। परिजनों के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं।
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 14, 2023
Extraordinarily saddened to listen to in regards to the sudden demise of MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary ji as a consequence of a coronary heart assault at this time.
My heartfelt condolences are together with his total household of their time of grief. Could Waheguru Ji grant everlasting peace to the departed soul. pic.twitter.com/LJqQA8avAo
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 14, 2023
Mr Chaudhary had received the Lok Sabha elections twice – first in 2014 and later in 2019. His son Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary is a Congress MLA from Phillaur meeting constituency in Punjab.
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