<p id="thickbox_headline">A DMK candidate constesting from Athani, Anthiyur Taluk, died of a heart attack on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Hence, the local body election for the Athani Town panchayat (3rd ward) has been postponed, said officials.</p>.<p>Ayyappan (51) undertook hectic campaigning till Tuesday night. He then went home and took rest. This morning, he developed heart pain and died on the way to a government hospital after being referred to it by doctors of a private facility.</p>.<p>On learning about the death, the Election Department of the district postponed the poll and said the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission would announce a fresh date for the election. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p id="thickbox_headline">A DMK candidate constesting from Athani, Anthiyur Taluk, died of a heart attack on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Hence, the local body election for the Athani Town panchayat (3rd ward) has been postponed, said officials.</p>.<p>Ayyappan (51) undertook hectic campaigning till Tuesday night. He then went home and took rest. This morning, he developed heart pain and died on the way to a government hospital after being referred to it by doctors of a private facility.</p>.<p>On learning about the death, the Election Department of the district postponed the poll and said the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission would announce a fresh date for the election. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>