Veteran BJP leader from Karnataka Ramachandra Gowda passes away
Veteran BJP leader and former Karnataka minister Ramachandra Gowda has passed away at the age of 87 due to age-related illness. A long-time associate of B.S. Yediyurappa, Gowda was a foundational figure for the BJP in Karnataka, serving five terms in the Legislative Council.
Why it matters
Gowda's death marks the passing of a first-generation leader who helped establish the BJP's political infrastructure in South India.
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramachandra Gowda, 87, passed away in a private hospital in Bengaluru on July 14 due to age-related illness.
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