Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh): Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi collapsed while debating on live television at his home after a sudden cardiac arrest on Wednesday, said Doctor Padam Singh Pal, emergency head, Yashoda Hospital.
Tyagi, who participated in a television debate earlier in the day, complained of unease and was taken to hospital. He would have turned 54 next month.
“Rajiv Tyagi was participating in live TV debate from his home. Suddenly, he collapsed while debating. His family members saw him unconscious and he was brought here in the hospital at around 6:30 pm on Wednesday. He was not responding. He did not have a pulse. Under the protocol, he was put on ventilator support. After 45 minutes of treatment, we declared him dead,” said Dr Pal.
“Tyagi had a sudden cardiac arrest. He had a massive heart attack,” he added.
Congress leaders condoled his death. The party also expressed its condolences describing him a staunch Congressman and a true patriot.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Rajiv Tyagi. A staunch Congressman and a true patriot. Our thoughts and prayers are with his families and friends in this time of grief,” Congress said in a tweet from its official handle.
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi, “Congress has lost one of its tigers today. Congress will forever remember his love for the party and struggles. I pay my homage to him and condolences to his family.”
कॉंग्रेस ने आज अपना एक बब्बर शेर खो दिया।
राजीव त्यागी के कॉंग्रेस प्रेम व संघर्ष की प्रेरणा हमेशा याद रहेंगे।
उन्हें मेरी भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि व परिवार को संवेदनाएँ। pic.twitter.com/9C0SNuFFYK
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 12, 2020
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस के प्रवक्ता श्री राजीव त्यागी जी की असामयिक मृत्यु मेरे लिए एक व्यक्तिगत दुःख है। हम सबके लिए अपूर्णीय क्षति है।
राजीव जी विचारधारा समर्पित योद्धा थे। समस्त यूपी कांग्रेस की ओर से परिजनों को हृदय से संवेदना।
ईश्वर उनके परिवार को दुख सहने की शक्ति दें। pic.twitter.com/GpdsAeKwxo
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 12, 2020