Rahul Gandhi Meets Bereaved Family Of Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary In Jalandhar — Photos

Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ludhiana. Rahul Gandhi visited his bereaved family at their Jalandhar residence.

Rahul Gandhi Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary Jalandhar MP Bharat Jodo Yatra Punjab Ludhiana — Photos

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday arrived at the residence of Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary, who died after collapsing during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ludhiana earlier today. (PTI Photo)

Rahul Gandhi met the family as it greieved the sudden demise. 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. He said Chaudhary was rushed to a hospital in Phagwara in an ambulance. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

The 76-year-old Jalandhar MP reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Congress march has been halted for the day. Rahul Gandhi's press conference in Jalandhar scheduled for Sunday has also been postponed to January 17. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

Expressing his condolences, Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi, "Shocked by the sudden demise of Shri Santokh Singh Chowdhary. He was a down to earth hardworking leader, a pious 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." (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said the last rites of the Jalandhar MP will be performed on Sunday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Chaudhary's passing away is a great blow to the party organisation. "Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the untimely passing away of our MP, 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," tweeted Kharge. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)