Janasena Party MPTC candidate Garapati Divya dies of cardiac arrest

Garapati Divya, a 28-year-old candidate contesting the MPTC elections on behalf of the Janasena Party in Dammanthunigidem Panchayat of Devarapalli Mandal in East Godavari district, died due to cardiac arrest on Saturday, 7 November 2026. This tragic incident occurred just a few hours before the counting of votes was scheduled to begin.

According to a report by The Hindu, Divya had complained of chest pain on the evening of Friday, 6 November 2026. Following this complaint, she was immediately admitted to a private hospital. She passed away on Friday night during treatment, and doctors cited cardiac arrest as the cause of death.

This sudden demise has sent a wave of shock through Dammanthunigidem Panchayat, leaving her supporters in deep grief. While the vote counting process was underway on Saturday morning, her funeral rites were being performed.

Currently, people across the region are keeping a close watch on the election results of Dammanthunigidem Panchayat. The departure of a young candidate in this manner has led to widespread sorrow at both political and social levels.