Former Shivamogga MLA passes away
Former Shivamogga MLA H.M. Chandrashekharappa has passed away at the age of 78 in Bengaluru. He was a notable political figure who served in the State Assembly and held leadership roles in the Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha.
Why it matters
The death of a former legislator marks the end of a significant career in regional Karnataka politics.
Former Shivamogga MLA H.M. Chandrashekharappa passed away in a private hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday. He was 78. He is survived by two sons. He had been suffering from age-related health issues.
Mr. Chandrashekharappa was elected to the State Assembly from Shivamogga on a Congress ticket in 1999, defeating K.S. Eshwarappa of the BJP. He also served as vice-president of the Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha. In recent years, he had formed a forum of former legislators and served as its president.
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