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Rahul Gandhi shocked over demise of Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Updated on: 14 January,2023 12:36 PM IST  |  Chandigarh
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He described the 76-year-old two-time MP as a hardworking leader and strong pillar of the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi shocked over demise of Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary during Bharat Jodo Yatra

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed shock over the sudden demise of party MP and senior leader Santokh Singh Chaudhary during the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Saturday.


He described the 76-year-old two-time MP as a hardworking leader and strong pillar of the Congress.


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"Shocked by the sudden demise of Shri Santokh Singh Chowdhary. He was a down to earth hardworking leader, a good person and a strong pillar of the Congress family, who dedicated his life to public service from youth Congress to Member of Parliament. I express my condolences to the bereaved family, Gandhi said in a tweet.

Chaudhary died after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

The two-time MP was taking part in the Rahul Gandhi-led march in Phillaur in Jalandhar where he fainted, said senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa, who was also marching in the yatra.

Chaudhary was rushed to a hospital in Phagwara in an ambulance where he was declared brought dead. 

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