BJP legislator Janmejay Singh dies of cardiac arrest

 Sitting BJP MLA from Deoria Sar seat, Janmejay Singh, has died of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Lucknow, party spokesperson Chandra Mohan said Friday.

Singh, 75, was mitted to Lohia hospital after he developed health complications and died during pacemaker implantation late Thursday night, Mohan said.

MLA was initially taken to civil hospital but referred to Lohia hospital, he ded.

Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath and Assembly Speaker Hriday Narayan Dikshit expressed grief over Singh's sudden death.