Bharat Jodo Yatra halted after Congress MP Santokh Singh's sudden demise, Rahul Gandhi's press conference cancelled
New Delhi: The Bharat Jodo Yatra has been suspended for Saturday (January 14) after the death of Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary,77, during the yatra due to a heart attack. The Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring told ANI, "Yatra suspended for today. Tomorrow, last rites will be held. Haven't spoken to Rahul Gandhi yet but we all feel that after last rites we'll start the Yatra. Till last rites it'll be suspended." Rahul Gandhi's press conference which was to be held on Sunday (January 15) is also cancelled as per an ANI report.
According to reports, Santokh Singh was walking alongside Rahul Gandhi during the Yatra when he suddenly collapsed after suffering a heart attack. He was rushed to the hospital but couldn't be revived. Rahul Gandhi and a few other Congress leaders also went to the hospital.
As per ANI, the Congress MP's last rites will be performed at his village tomorrow (January 15).
