Mukhtar Ansari Dies Of Heart Attack

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari passed away at Banda Hospital after suffering heart attack on Thursday.

He was admitted to Banda Medical College after he suffered a heart attack at 8:25 pm.

Ansari's condition deteriorated on Thursday evening after which he was shifted to the hospital.

Naseem Haider, Ansari's lawyer, said he was informed by the jail authorities that Mukhtar was taken to the hospital.

Mukhtar Ansari's brother and Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari had earlier alleged that he was given poison in jail.

On Tuesday, Ansari was taken to a hospital from Banda jail and was later discharged.

Security has been beefed up at Banda Medical College and in Ghazipur, Mau, and Banda.

Mukhtar Ansari has served as an MLA from Mau several times.

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