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The Hindu
National
Mayank Kumar

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Arvind Giri dies of heart attack

Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Arvind Giri from the Gola Gokrannath Assembly segment under Lakhimpur Kheri district passed away on Tuesday, after he suffered a heart attack while on his way to Lucknow.

Top State leaders including the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and former CM Akhilesh Yadav condoled the demise of the five-term Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) who was an influential figure in the Lakhimpur Kheri district’s politics.

“The demise of Arvind Giri ji, the BJP MLA from Gola assembly segment of Lakhimpur Kheri district is unfortunate. My condolences are with the bereaved family members. May Lord Shri Ram give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this unfortunate loss. Om Shanti,” the statement from the Chief Minister’s office reads. The Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former CM Akhilesh Yadav said, “The demise of the BJP MLA from Gola Shri. Arvind Giri ji, is very unfortunate. My condolences are with the family of the deceased.”

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