An
Indian regional politician has died of burn injuries five days after he
was targeted during a TV election debate by a man who had set himself
on fire.
A member of the audience doused himself in petrol, set himself alight and then lunged at Mr Fauji.
Mr Fauji suffered 75% burns to his body, and died late on Friday.
The attacker died shortly after the incident.
It is not clear what the motive was behind the attack, which comes as India is holding its five-week-long general election.
Mr Fauji's brother Khalikurzama said it was "politically motivated" and called for a "proper probe".
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