Kolar, Nov 29: Former MLA M. Bhaktavatsalam, 70, of KGF reserved constituency passed away on Wednesday night due to cardiac arrest.

Last night, he complained of chest pain at his residence in Robertsonpet in KGF. Consequently, his family members rushed him to RL Jalappa Hospital. However, he did not respond to the treatment and breathed his last at around 11 pm. He is survived by wife, son and two daughters.

Bhaktavatsalam, who started his political career as a KGB Municipal Council member, became an MLA for the first time by contesting in the 1983 Assembly elections from AIADMK. He lost in the 1985 assembly election. He again contested from AIADMK in 1989 for the second time and became MLA and his victory repeated in 1999 as well.

Bhaktavatsalam, who started his political career as a KGB Municipal Council member, became an MLA for the first time by contesting in the 1983 Assembly elections from AIADMK. He lost in the 1985 assembly election. He again contested from AIADMK in 1989 for the second time and became MLA, and his victory was repeated in 1999 as well.

He then quit AIADMK and joined JD(S). But he lost his constituency in the 2008, 2013 and 2018 assembly elections.  

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District Janiyyatul Muallimin Vice President Ashraf Faizhi Belthangady, SKSBV District Convenor Ashraf Hanifi Karaya, Muhammadali Darimi Kukkaje, SKSSF East District Secretary Harris Kausar, District Muallimin Councilor Abdul Razak Madani Suratkal Range, Rafiq Darimi Moodabidri Range, Phaluluddin Musliar Mangalore Range, Nisar Musliar Bantwala Range, KM, Siddique Faizadi, Karajdi Range Secretary Abdul Aziz Ashshafi, Hamid Faizi Gurupura, and Belthangady Range teachers, members of the board of directors of Kajur Perdadi Ajmer Khaja Juma Mosque, village leaders participated.