Asif Jafri (56), former MLA of Chail Assembly and leader of Samajwadi Party, died on Sunday morning. He was suffering from heart disease for a long time. He had gone to Chennai for a heart transplant. He was hospitalised where he died before the operation. On hearing the news of his demise a large number of people reached his residence to express their condolences.
Asif Jafri (56), a resident of Mahagaon in Chail tehsil, was a chartered accountant by profession. He was elected an MLA from Chail on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ticket in 2012. In 2017 too Asif Jafri contested the election on BSP ticket, but, he lost the election in BJP wave. Soon after he left the BSP along with many leaders of the district and joined the SP.
As soon as information about the death of the former MLA spread, there was a wave of mourning among SP workers. The mortal remains of Asif Jafri will be brought from Chennai by plane and will be kept at his residence in Kareli, Prayagraj, to pay last respects.