Former MoS for External Affairs and Kerala MP E Ahamed (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey) Former MoS for External Affairs and Kerala MP E Ahamed (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)Former union minister and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP E Ahamed passed away early Wednesday after he suffered a cardiac arrest. The 78-year-old Ahamed died at 2:15 am at RML hospital where he was admitted Tuesday and put on artificial life support. WATCH VIDEO | Former Union Minister MP E Ahamed Passes AwayThe MP, who represents Malappuram constituency in Kerala, was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest during President Pranab Mukherjee’s address to joint sitting of Parliament in the central hall on Tuesday. There was high drama at the hospital after Ahamed’s family alleged that they were not allowed to meet the leader. Ahamed’s body will be taken to Kerala later today.

Source: Indian Express January 31, 2017 22:21 UTC