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Rajiv Tyagi
Born(1968-06-20)20 June 1968
India
Died12 August 2020(2020-08-12) (aged 52)
Ghaziabad
EducationMBA from the P. M. M.B.A. College Ghaziabad
OccupationPolitician
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseSangeeta Tyagi
Children2

Rajiv Tyagi (June 20, 1968 – August 12, 2020) was a leader and spokesperson for Indian National Congress, known for being a prominent figure in news debates. He died on 12 August 2020 in Ghaziabad, shortly after a television appearance; his cause of death was reported variously as either a heart attack or cardiac arrest.[1][2][3]

Education and career

Tyagi had a post-graduate degree in Business administration.

A prominent Youth Congress Party leader, he was appointed the official spokesperson of Congress while serving as the General Secretary at Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.[4][5][6]

Death

Tyagi was a participant in a TV debate on Hindi news channel Aaj Tak on the issue of 2020 Bangalore riots, when he likely suffered a heart attack.[7] He collapsed just after the debate, following which he was brought to Yashoda Hospital, Ghaziabad, where doctors were unable to revive him.[8]

According to his wife, his last words were 'They killed me,' referring to the TV debate format and Sambit Patra.[9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  2. ^ "Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi dies after cardiac arrest". Hindustan Times. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. ^ "After TV debate, Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi dies of heart attack". The Indian Express. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. ^ "Remembering Rajiv Tyagi, who gave it back just as good as he got from TV anchors and BJP panellists". National Herald. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. ^ "Rahul Gandhi's stamp clear on Team Priyanka in UP as veteran leaders get sidelined". The Print. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. ^ "UP: Priyanka appoints Rajiv Tyagi as media in-charge". Outlook (Indian magazine). Indo-Asian News Service. 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 13 August 2020 suggested (help)
  7. ^ Khan, Fatima (2020-08-13). "Congress slams 'toxic' TV debates for Rajiv Tyagi's death, demands Sambit Patra's arrest". ThePrint. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. ^ "Congress Spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi Passes Away at 52". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  9. ^ "Rajiv Tyagi death: Congress targets 'poisonous' TV debates, Sambit Patra". The Week. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  10. ^ Khan, Fatima (2020-08-13). "Congress slams 'toxic' TV debates for Rajiv Tyagi's death, demands Sambit Patra's arrest". ThePrint. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  11. ^ "Congress spokesperson Rajeev Tyagi passed away after cardiac arrest". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  12. ^ "39 FIR lodges against BJP leader Sambit Patra after Rajiv Tyagi's death". News Track. 2020-08-16. Retrieved 2020-08-29.


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