When BJP legislator Puran Chand Yogi died of suspected suicide here Sunday, his close aides speculated it could be because of his stressful life
NEW DELHI: When BJP legislator Puran Chand Yogi died of suspected suicide here Sunday, his close aides speculated it could be because of his stressful life.
Their fears are not unfounded as experts warn that the hectic schedule of politicians at election time can indeed be a killer.
“My father was stressed and depressed due to the election campaign since the past few days. Although we were sure he would win a fourth time around, he was still very tense,” Yogi’s son Rajiv said.
Police said 73-year-old Yogi, who was seeking re-election from his Rajinder Nagar constituency in the November 29 Delhi assembly polls, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his house in west Delhi.
Early mornings and late nights, lack of stress busting exercises, high levels of anxiety and 17-18 hours of campaigning - experts say that leading the life of a politician, especially before the elections, is like burning a candle at both ends.
Take Chaudhary Prem Singh of the Congress’ schedule for instance. The 75-year-old politician has created a world record by winning 10 consecutive elections from the same constituency and the same party. The pressure to keep up his record in the Delhi assembly polls is, therefore, quite obvious.
“This time I will create another record - of winning by a maximum majority of votes,” Singh said.
And his schedule?
“I start my day at 4 am I go for my prayers and then start meeting the party workers and campaign till late at night. I sleep only by midnight,” Singh said.
According to counsellor Praveen Thapar, a hectic schedule makes one forget his or her limitations and this can take serious toll on one’s health - with drastic results at times.
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