Published 08:24 IST, October 14th 2020

Donald Trump's megafan became insomniac, starved himself for days over US Prez's health

Telangana’s Bussa Krishna Raju, who worshipped Donald Trump had "spent sleepless nights, starving and praying" for his recovery and later died of cardiac arrest

Reported by: Gloria Methri
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Telangana’s Bussa Krishna Raju, who me a temple to worship Donald Trump h "spent sleepless nights, starving and praying" for US President's recovery from COVID-19 and later died of cardiac arrest in Medak on Sunday.

According to his mor, 33-year-old farmer was very worried and upset for past few days after learning that Trump and his wife h contracted Coronavirus. A close associate said Raju was a huge fan of Trump.

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Bussa Krishna’s mor said, "For past four years, my son h been worshipping Donald Trump. It all started when he h a dream of Donald Trump. He n built his statue at Jangaon of Warangal, where we previously stayed. A few days ago, he learned that President tested COVID-19 positive, after which he was in a deep shock."

"He was starving, spending sleepless nights and praying for Trump's recovery. On Saturday night, he was awake till late and slept in morning hours. That very day, he woke up around 11 am and collapsed. We rushed him to nearest hospital immediately but doctors said he h died due to cardiac arrest," his mor ded.

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Bussa Krishna Raju’s mor-in-law said, he called her and told that he was t feeling well as Trump's health was t good. She said Raju worshipped Trump and considered him as a god.

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'He worshipped Trump as god'

Narrating his devotion to Trump, late Raju’s mor-in-law M Jaya said, "He called up one day and asked me for some money for construction of a temple in name of Trump and he built a statue of Trump in it to worship Trump whom he considered as a god. He even told that Trump will take care of his son. Later he invited me for inauguration of temple he constructed," M Jaya said.

"He h been performing prayers for last four years. He called me last month and told me he was feeling s and t able to eat anything as Trump was t keeping well. Five days back I received a call that he was t keeping well and on Sunday I got to kw that he is more," ded Jaya.

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Meanwhile, Ashok, uncle of deceased said Raju was a healthy man but he became weak ever since he heard about Trump’s condition. He was worried and mentally stressed even though Trump h tested negative. Ashok said Raju was going paraid about Trump's health and suddenly on Sunday between 11.00 and 11.30 he died due to cardiac arrest.

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"His aim was that US President Donald Trump should stay healthy and be America's President for next term and with that he started fasting. From last six months, he was trying to go USA. When he asked us for financial support, we told him that we will give once he gets a visa. He tried to meet Trump when he came to Delhi and Gujarat but unfortunately, he couldn't meet," ded Ashok.

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'Krishna suffered from hypotension'

Bussa Krishna Raju’s family doctor Preep Simha, Managing director of Sushma Hospital in Tupran said family of deceased h sought his vice last week as Krishna was t eating properly and was insomniac. When asked for reason he stated that 'America's President h tested positive for Coronavirus'. Dr Simha said Raju suffered hypotension which led to cardiac arrest and could t be saved as he h become extremely weak.

"As Bussa Krishna was a young man, I asked his family to give some good food and make him understand that corona is a common thing w and Trump will get well soon. He suffered from hypotension and n cardiac arrest occurred. His family members got him here immediately. We tried our best but could t save him. He stopped all solid food and was on liquid diet. For last three day, he stopped taking liquids too. His body was dehydrated when I saw him. With this it was clear that he h hypotension and cardiac arrest," said Dr Preep.

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(With inputs from ncies)

08:24 IST, October 14th 2020