Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Sadar in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, Janmejaya Singh, passed away due to heart attack in Lucknow late on Thursday night.
He was 75-year-old. Doctors at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute stated that the MLA passed away during the installation of a peacemaker. Singh was earlier taken to the Civil Hospital, which referred him to the Lohia Institute after his condition worsened.
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"The MLA had a heart attack. He died during the installation of a pacemaker," said Dr Vikram Singh, Medical Superintendent, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute.
Issuing a statement on his death, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Janmejaya Singh was a devoted public figure. He was working hard for the development of his constituency. He used to work for the poor and weaker section of the society. In his death, the party has lost a dedicated worker and the public has lost a true well-wisher."
On the other hand, the Congress party on Friday cancelled its protest in Lucknow against the Uttar Pradesh government due to the demise of BJP MLA from Deoria Sadar seat, Janmejay Singh.
The protest was supposed to be staged outside the statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh in the state capital during morning hours over the alleged failure of the state government to tackle coronavirus situation and shortage of urea.
Inputs from ANI
