Published 07:03 IST, October 13th 2020

Donald Trump's Indian 'megafan' dies of cardiac arrest over US Prez contracting COVID-19

Bussa Krishna Raju, a farmer who "spent sleepless nights, starving & praying" for the US President Donald Trump's recovery from COVID-19, died of cardiac arrest

Reported by: Jay Pandya
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Bussa Krishna Raju, a farmer who "spent sleepless nights, starving and praying" for United States President Donald Trump's recovery from COVID-19, died of cardiac arrest in Medak on Sunday.  According to his friends, 33-year-old was worried a lot and also upset for past few days after learning that Trump and his wife h contracted Coronavirus infection. A close associate said Raju was a die-hard fan of US President Trump.

'He prayed for Trump's recovery'

"He h installed a six-feet statue of United States President Donald Trump last year and used to worship him. He was upset when he learned about Trump testing positive for COVID-19. He spent sleepless nights, starved and prayed for US President Trump's recovery for past three-four days. He died of cardiac arrest today around on," news ncy ANI quoted one of his close aides as saying.

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According to several media reports, a few days ago, Trump's 'superfan' h posted a tearful video on his Facebook p wishing for his idol’s recovery from COVID-19 that has killed more than 1 million people worldwide. According to Sanjay Kumar, a relative, Krishna suddenly collapsed at home while having tea on Sunday and he passed away en route to hospital.  Krishna, who hailed from remote Konne vill in Telangana's Jangaon district h been offering prayers to Trump for past four years, his family said.

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'Krishna was having only one meal a day'

"He h also unveiled a six-feet tall statue of US president which he h installed at his house on June 14 last year, on Trump's birthday," y ded. Krishna started worshipping US President as he was a strong leer and he liked his "bold attitude." People in his vill used to call him as 'Trump Krishna'

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Sanjay Kumar claimed he was under depression and staying alone in his room for past several days. "He was having only one meal a day and was crying a lot," he said. Krishna's last rites were performed on Sunday night in Toopran, he said. According to family, his ambition was to meet Trump and he wanted to offer his hair just like devotees do (tonsuring ir he as a respect to God)

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(With ncy inputs)

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07:03 IST, October 13th 2020