Former Raichur MLA Syed Yasin passes away
Former Raichur MLA Syed Yasin has passed away at the age of 74 following a prolonged illness. He served two terms in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Congress party.
Why it matters
The death of a two-term legislator marks a significant loss for the local political landscape in Raichur, Karnataka.
The former Raichur MLA Syed Yasin passed away on Sunday in a Bengaluru hospital. He was 74.
According to sources, he was admitted to a private hospital where he died due to prolonged illness.
He is survived by his wife and four sons.
Mr. Yasin was elected from the Raichur Urban Assembly Constituency in 1999 and 2008 on Congress ticket.
He was a relative of the former Union Minister Jaffer Sharief and on his behest, he entered politics.
Family sources confirmed that he will be laid to rest on Monday as per Islamic rituals.
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