Rajiv Tyagi Explained

Rajiv Tyagi
Birth Date:1967 9, df=y
Birth Place:India
Death Place:Ghaziabad
Education:MBA from the P. M. M.B.A. College Ghaziabad
Occupation:Politician
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Sangeeta Tyagi
Children:2

Rajiv Tyagi (29 September 1967 – 12 August 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Service. Tribune News. Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack. 2020-08-13. Tribuneindia News Service. en.
  2. Web site: 2020-08-12. Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi dies after cardiac arrest. 2020-08-13. Hindustan Times. en.
  3. Web site: 2020-08-13. After TV debate, Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi dies of heart attack. 2020-08-13. The Indian Express. en.
  4. Web site: Remembering Rajiv Tyagi, who gave it back just as good as he got from TV anchors and BJP panellists. 2020-08-13. National Herald. en.
  5. Web site: Rahul Gandhi's stamp clear on Team Priyanka in UP as veteran leaders get sidelined . The Print . 13 August 2020.
  6. News: UP: Priyanka appoints Rajiv Tyagi as media in-charge . 13 August 2020 . . . 24 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813191624/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/up-priyanka-appoints-rajiv-tyagi-as-media-incharge/1648275 . 13 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Khan. Fatima. 2020-08-13. Congress slams 'toxic' TV debates for Rajiv Tyagi's death, demands Sambit Patra's arrest. 2020-08-16. ThePrint. en-US.
  8. Web site: Congress Spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi Passes Away at 52. 2020-08-16. The Wire.
  9. Web site: Rajiv Tyagi death: Congress targets 'poisonous' TV debates, Sambit Patra. 2020-08-27. The Week. en.
  10. Web site: Khan. Fatima. 2020-08-13. Congress slams 'toxic' TV debates for Rajiv Tyagi's death, demands Sambit Patra's arrest. 2020-08-27. ThePrint. en-US.
  11. Web site: Congress spokesperson Rajeev Tyagi passed away after cardiac arrest. 2020-08-16. www.timesnownews.com. en.
  12. Web site: 2020-08-16. 39 FIR lodges against BJP leader Sambit Patra after Rajiv Tyagi's death. 2020-08-29. News Track. English.

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