Karnataka: Congress leader R V Devaraj dies at 67
Bengaluru (PTI): Congress leader and former MLA R V Devaraj passed away in Mysuru, party sources said on Tuesday.
He died at the age of 67 after suffering a heart attack on Monday night, they said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condoled the death, saying the news of the passing of Devaraj—former MLA of the Chickpet Assembly constituency and a senior Congress leader—was deeply saddening.
"Devaraj, who was known for his ideological commitment and concern for the people, worked tirelessly for many years as a loyal and dedicated member of the Congress. He should have been with us for many more years," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.
"I pray that the departed soul rests in peace and that strength is granted to his family members and admirers to bear this loss," he added.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar also said the news of Devaraj’s death had brought profound sorrow. "His contributions to the Chickpet constituency through politics and social service are immeasurable," he said in a post on 'X'.
Shivakumar said Devaraj’s passing was a great loss to the state’s politics and to the Chickpet constituency.
"May Devaraj’s soul attain peace. I pray that the Almighty grants strength to his family members and admirers to bear this grief," he added.
Devaraj, a three-time MLA, was elected from the Chamarajpet constituency on a Congress ticket in 1989 and 1999.
In 2004, he vacated the seat for then Chief Minister S M Krishna, who went on to win the election.
After the delimitation exercise, Devaraj returned to the Assembly in 2013, this time representing the Chickpet constituency.
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Two people killed as poultry vehicle rams into parked truck in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.
The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.
Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.
