Kolar: Former MLA M. Bhaktavatsalam dies
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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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
