Rajiv Tyagi (29 September 1967 – 12 August 2020) was a leader and spokesperson for

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, known for being a prominent figure in news debates. He died on 12 August 2020 in

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, shortly after a television appearance; his cause of death was reported variously as either a

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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

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Death

Tyagi was a participant in a TV debate on

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news channel

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on the issue of 2020 Bangalore riots, when he likely suffered a heart attack. He collapsed just after the debate, following which he was brought to Yashoda Hospital, Ghaziabad, where doctors were unable to revive him. According to his wife, his last words were 'They killed me,' referring to the TV debate format and

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References

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