Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi has passed away due to a cardiac arrest. His death came moments after he made a TV appearance to discuss the fallout of the Bengaluru riots.
The Congress tweeted, “We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Shri Rajiv Tyagi. A staunch Congressman & a true patriot. Our thoughts and prayers are with his families & friends in this time of grief.”
We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Shri Rajiv Tyagi. A staunch Congressman & a true patriot. Our thoughts and prayers are with his families & friends in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/yHKSlzPwbX
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 12, 2020
Moments before his tragic death, Tyagi had appeared on Aaj Tak TV channel to discuss Tuesday night’s violence in Bengaluru.
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Must Listen to what Rajiv Tyagi on bangalore riots. Spoken very well giving befitting reply to all #BangaloreRiot #BangaloreRiots #Bangalore @RTforINDIA@rssurjewala pic.twitter.com/yDYpQEpfYb
— जॉर्ज कुरियन (@GeorgekurianINC) August 12, 2020
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted, “Saddened to know of untimely demise of INC national spokesperson, Sh. Rajiv Tyagi. He served the party dedicatedly. My heartfelt condolences to his family members & friends. May they remain strong in this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.”
Saddened to know of untimely demise of INC national spokesperson, Sh. Rajiv Tyagi. He served the party dedicatedly. My heartfelt condolences to his family members & friends. May they remain strong in this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 12, 2020
Known for his feisty debating skills, he was often seen giving grief to BJP spokespersons such as Sambit Patra. He had also invented the art of dealing with India’s biased TV anchors.