"We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Rajiv Tyagi, a staunch Congressman and a true patriot. May his soul rest in peace. 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.

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Mumbai-based Sanjay Jha, who was removed as a Congress spokesperson recently, said, “The Congress should have never boycotted debates but been selective with TV channels and anchors and laid reasonable ground rules for participation. We all have irreparable damage," Ms Gandhi Vadra tweeted. May they remain strong in this difficult time.

My condolences to his family and friends in this time of grief. Printable version | Oct 10, 2020 6:43:27 AM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajiv-tyagi-death-congress-faults-govt-for-vicious-tv-debates/article32344131.ece, Railways to take stock of passenger services on a daily basis depending on the needs of the State governments and the status of the pandemic, It has neither funding for free COVID-19 tests nor a migrant database, say activists. Om Shanti!"

Opposition leaders also paid their respect, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav calling his death "a huge loss" and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan declaring himself "stunned". Mr Tharoor said Rajiv Tyagi was a "real loss" for the Congress and wrote: "Deeply shocked. "Shocked and stunned at death of Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi. In recent months, the Congress has come up with its own line up of aggressive TV panelists like Supriya Shrinate, Gourav Vallabh and Pawan Khera who come armed with “data and one-liners” to fight the ‘asymmetry’ of the debating panels. We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times.

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].

Track Coronavirus pandemic in India and get the latest COVID-19 news from around the world on ndtv.com/coronavirus. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Tewari said, “Rajiv Tyagi's death should be a trigger for the Ministry to revisit their stand on these theatrics that pass off as prime time debates”. Congress President Sonia Gandhi spoke to Mr Tyagi's wife to express her condolences and recall his contributions to the party. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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"Rajivji was a … Rajiv Tyagi will be cremated Thursday morning at Hindon Crematorium in Ghaziabad, unnamed party sources told PTI. pic.twitter.com/yHKSlzPwbX. Rajiv Tyagi Vice President & Head - Business Development at Jubilant Therapeutics Inc. Bedminster, New Jersey, United States 500+ connections The death of Congress'' spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi is a huge loss. Tyagi suffered the attack soon after participating in a TV debate from his residence in Sector 16 of Vasundhara in Ghaziabad and fell unconscious, sources said. Mr Tyagi, who participated in a television debate from his residence in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad shortly before he complained of chest pains and fell unconscious, was rushed to the Yashoda Hospital where, according to news agency PTI, where doctors tried unsuccessfully to revive him. May his soul rest in peace and family have the strength to bear this loss," Akhilesh Yadav tweeted. May God give the departed soul a place at his feet and strength to his family to face this loss. The former Minister, who had been at the receiving end of media coverage during the anti-corruption movement led by activist Anna Hazare, claimed that “TV debates now resemble WWF wrestling matches”.

"He served the party dedicatedly. “What has happened in the last six years is a free flow of Hindi expletives on national TV. ................................ Advertisement ................................ Congress Leader Rajiv Tyagi Dies, Priyanka Gandhi Tweets "Personal Sorrow". 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. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. "The untimely death of Rajiv Tyagi, spokesperson of the Indian National Congress, is a personal sorrow for me. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler. May his soul rest in peace," Mr Gehlot said.