Lucknow: Muzaiburrahman Bablu, former city president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), died by suicide at his residence in Maulviganj, around 10:30 AM on Friday. The SP leader, who had been battling cancer, used his licensed revolver to take his own life.

Moments before his death, Bablu sent a poignant message in a WhatsApp group that read, "Duaon mein yaad rakhna" (Remember me in your prayers). The sound of the gunshot drew neighbours to the scene, where they found the SP leader in a critical condition.

Those who knew him were aware of his illness, but none expected him to take such a drastic step. According to close associates, Bablu had been suffering from both physical and mental distress for an extended period, which ultimately led to this tragic decision.

The Samajwadi Party expressed their grief over Bablu's death through their official account on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "The demise of Lucknow's former city president Muzaiburrahman Bablu ji is extremely sad. May God grant peace to his soul and our deepest condolences to the bereaved family."

Following the news of his death, numerous party workers gathered at Bablu's residence. After being alerted, the cops reached the spot.

The police recovered the body and sent it for a post-mortem examination.