ROHTAK, July 21 -- Former Congress MLA from Sadhaura (SC) assembly constituency in Yamunanagar, Rajpal Bhukhri, died of a heart attack on Monday morning. He was 55.

Considered a close aide of senior Congress leader and MP Kumari Selja, Bhukhri reportedly suffered severe chest pain at his residence after returning from his routine morning walk.

Family members said that after returning from the morning walk, he was getting ready to attend a meeting with Haryana Congress state in-charge Sanjay Dutt in Sadhaura, when he complained of severe chest pain. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead after examination. His last rites were performed at his native village, Bhukhri.

Born on May 19, 1972, Bhukhri was regarde...