Samajwadi Party leader Uma Shankar Chaudhary died here on Saturday after he suffered heart attack during a meeting of the party chaired by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. He was 60. Chaudhary, former chairman of Unnao district panchyat had come from Unnao to participate in the meeting to review the membership campaign and discuss the organisational matters. A diabetic, Chaudhary suddenly felt uneasy and died while being taken to hospital, party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said. He said the party president Akhilesh Yadav rushed to the hospital.
The body of Chudhary was brought to the party office from the hospital where floral tributes were paid by the party leaders. SP President Akhilesh Yadav and the party’s patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav condoled the death of the party leader. Earlier during the review meeting of the membership the party president expressed his satisfaction and said the campaign was successful. The drive was launched on April 15and concluded on June 30. SP spokesman Rajendra Chowdhary said the national convention of the party will be held in September next. The date and the venue of the convention will be announced later.