Jana Sena MPTC woman contestant dies of cardiac arrest hours ahead of votes counting in East Godavari
A pall of gloom descended on her panchayat as the death left her supporters in shock.
A 28-year-old female candidate from the Jana Sena Party faced an untimely demise in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Garapati Divya, the MPTC contestant, passed away due to cardiac arrest just hours before the voting results were to be announced at Damanthunigidem Panchayat in Devarapalli Mandal. Divya's condition deteriorated on Friday evening following a complaint of chest pain, leading to her admission in a private hospital.
Her death has left her supporters in shock and brought a sense of sadness to her panchayat. As her family prepares for the last rites scheduled for Saturday morning, the counting of her votes is still ongoing. The outcome of this panchayat is eagerly awaited by the residents.
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