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Karnataka minister HS Mahadev Prasad dies of heart attack

Karnataka Cooperation And Sugar Minister HS Mahadev Prasad Died Of A Massive Heart Attack At A Private Resort In Koppa In Chikkamagaluru District On Tuesday

PTI | Updated on: 03 Jan 2017, 03:14:52 PM
A file photo of Karnataka minister HS Mahadev. (ANI)

Bengaluru:

Karnataka cooperation and sugar minister HS Mahadev Prasad died of a massive heart attack at a private resort in Koppa in Chikkamagaluru district on Tuesday. Prasad (58) is survived by wife and a son.

Local Congress leaders said as their repeated attempts to reach the minister over phone and by knocking the door failed, his room was opened using a spare key and the body was found on a bed.

He was in Koppa to attend an official function, official sources said.

Prasad had undergone bypass surgery a few years ago. Prasad, who represented Gundlupete constituency in Chamarajanagar district, was a close associate of chief minister Siddaramaiah.

Calling Prasad's death as unexpected and shocking, Siddaramaiah said he was one among his closest.

"It is a huge personal loss to me and to Congress party. He was an able administrator and a clean politician. I have lost a close friend and a wonderful colleague," he said.

State government has declared one-day government holiday and announced three days state mourning.

Prasad was a minister in the JD(S)-BJP coalition government headed by H D Kumaraswamy during 2005-07 and quit JDS and joined the Congress. Prasad's son Ganesh said that the body will be taken to Gundlupete by evening and last rites will be performed tomorrow.

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First Published : 03 Jan 2017, 02:08:00 PM

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