Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack on Tuesday. Phogat was 42 years old. The leader had put a new profile picture on his social media accounts 12 hours before the news came out.
Phogat was staying at a hotel in Anjuna in the city where she reportedly suffered a heart attack this morning.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Jeevba Dalvi told ANI: “He was brought to the hospital (in Goa). The doctors who examined him said that he is not there and our investigation is on, the investigation panchnama is in progress and we will inquire into it.”
Confirming Sonali’s death on the morning of August 23, the police officer said, “She was staying at a hotel in Anjuna (North Goa). She was brought dead at the hospital this morning. We are making a panel of doctors and we are going to take her to the hospital.” Will take further action. Preliminary exam and other things.”
She lost her husband in 2016 and now has a daughter Yashodhara.
5 things to know about Sonali Phogat
Sonali was a well-known actress and appeared in many Haryanvi and Punjabi films. She started her career in 2016 with the TV serial ‘Ek Maa Jo Lakho Ke Liye Bani Amma’.
However, she became a household name only after she entered Bigg Boss 14 as a wildcard contestant in the year 2020. She rose to fame with her videos on TikTok, which had a huge following.
In the year 2016, her husband died under mysterious circumstances. The body was found in a field near the farmhouse.
Sonali had contested the last assembly elections against Kuldeep Bishnoi from Adampur assembly constituency on a BJP ticket.
Sonali is survived by her parents, a brother and a daughter named Yashodhara Phogat.
(with inputs from agencies)
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