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- Former Uttar Pradesh minister and Samajwadi Party MLA Nanak Ram (Nanak Din) Bhurji was found dead after falling from the seventh-floor balcony of his official residence in Lucknow's Hazratganj area early Friday.
- Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine whether the death was a suicide or involved other circumstances; initial reports from some outlets label it a suicide.
- Bhurji, a senior Dalit leader with multiple ministerial tenures in previous SP-BSP governments, was 75.
- The incident has triggered condolences from across the UP political spectrum and questions about the mental-health pressures on veteran politicians.
- Authorities are expected to review CCTV footage, conduct a post-mortem, and interview family members before filing a final report.
- Watch for the police findings and any statements from the Samajwadi Party regarding a possible by-election or reshuffle.
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- Uttar Pradesh Police investigation opened· immediate
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