"She had some problems with her blood pressure and heart. We are taking her to Lucknow," Kajal's husband Sanjay Nishad told reporters here.

He was admitted to a hospital in Gorakhpur after he fainted during a public event on Friday. Doctors found that she was dehydrated. However, on Sunday he complained of chest pain and his health deteriorated.

Later, ECG tests revealed changes in his heart rhythm. Dr. Yasir Afzal, a member of the team treating him, said that the report indicated a heart attack after which he was referred to Lucknow.

He was taken to Lucknow in an ambulance along with his family and partial members.

The party has informed SP national president Akhilesh Yadav about his condition.

Kajal Nishad, who is contesting from Gorakhpur Sadar Lok Sabha seat, has been campaigning vigorously since getting the ticket.

Kajal Nishad is a popular TV actress and has worked in many daily soaps including Lapataganj. He entered politics in 2012 by contesting elections from rural Gorakhpur on a Congress ticket. Despite initial setbacks, he continued his political journey and contested elections again in 2017.

This time he is facing BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan on Samajwad Party ticket.