Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi dies due to cardiac arrest after TV debate

Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi died due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday, reported ANI. 

A young leader, Tyagi suffered an attack soon after a TV debate and fell unconscious at his residence in Vaishali, sources said.

He was immediately rushed to the Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad, where doctors tried to revive him, but could not, the sources said.

His last tweet was about his participation in a TV debate at 5 PM.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted about Tyagi demise, saying its an ‘unbearable loss.’ 

Tyagi’s demise was condoled by Congress party via Twitter. “A staunch Congressman and a true patriot. Our thoughts and prayers are with his families and friends in this time of grief,” party said in a statement.