Jaipur, Dec 3 (PTI) Rajasthan Congress MLA Deependra Singh suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday and was admitted to a hospital here.

Singh, who represents the Sri Madhopur constituency of Sikar district, is also a former speaker of the state assembly.

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"Concerned about the health of Congress MLA, Deependra Singh Shekhawat ji, who has been admitted in hospital due to a cardiac arrest. Wish him speedy recovery. May he gets well soon," Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Twitter.

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