Vijayanagar: T. Chidananda, a former city council member from Hospet, passed away on Sunday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was 72 years old.

Chidananda, who has served five consecutive terms as a municipal councilor, was a prominent figure in social service for 25 years. He won three elections as a Congress candidate and two as an independent in the 32nd Ward Chapparadalli area of Hospet Taluk.

Early Sunday morning, while out for a walk, Chidananda experienced chest pain. Accompanied by an acquaintance, he went to a nearby public hospital, reporting the pain and seeking treatment. However, sources close to Chidananda revealed that he did not receive timely medical treatment, leading to his passing.

The on-duty doctor stated that Chidananda suffered a severe heart attack, which led to his death despite the treatment efforts.

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The 17-year-old Kundu thus recorded only the second instance of a double century in Youth ODIs after South Africa's Jorich Van Schalkwyk, who had scored 215 off 153 balls against Zimbabwe earlier this year in Harare.

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