CHANDIGARH: Congress’ Jalandhar MP Santokh Chaudhary died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa said.
Chaudhary was taking part in the Rahul Gandhi-led march in Phillaur where he fainted. Bajwa, who was also at the yatra, said Chaudhary was taken to a hospital in Phagwara where he died.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Ladhowal here Saturday morning as part of its Punjab leg.
Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the untimely passing away of our MP, Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary.
His loss is a great blow to the party and organisation.
In this hour of grief, my heart goes out to his family, friends and followers.
May his soul rest in peace.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) January 14, 2023
