Shamanuru Shivashankarappa (File photograph)
Veteran Congress chief Shamanuru Shivashankarappa handed away at a personal hospital in Davanagere on Sunday attributable to age-related illnesses, relations and officers stated. He was 95.A six-time MLA who represented the Davanagere South Meeting constituency, Shivashankarappa had been present process remedy for a while. He was the senior-most legislator in Karnataka and among the many most senior lawmakers within the nation, in line with sources.“He was admitted to hospital on October 23. Age-related points had been there. He was high quality and cozy and the state of affairs continued until the tip. Sadly, at 6.20 PM, Shamanuru Shivashankarappa handed away,” Dr Sharan Patil of Sparsh Hospital, who can be a member of the family, advised reporters.Shivashankarappa is survived by three sons, together with Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology and Horticulture SS Mallikarjun, and 4 daughters. His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.A former minister, Shivashankarappa served as treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for a number of a long time and was additionally president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex physique of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat group. Recognized for his forthright views, he labored to unify the group amid inside variations and didn’t hesitate to talk in opposition to his personal occasion authorities on points associated to it.Other than his political profession, Shivashankarappa was a famous educationist who based a number of instructional establishments and was additionally an industrialist. He had beforehand served as a minister and was as soon as elected as a Member of Parliament.Chief minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief over his loss of life, saying, “The society has been left poorer by the lack of a politician who, throughout his lengthy public life, stayed away from accusations and allegations and devoted his energy to the welfare of the individuals.” He added that Shivashankarappa’s position in making Davanagere district a mannequin district would hold his reminiscence alive among the many individuals.Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar stated Shivashankarappa, who devoted his life to social service, made a big contribution to the sphere of training. “His departure has precipitated an irreparable loss to the nation and the Congress Celebration,” he stated in a put up on X.AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge recalled his lengthy affiliation with Shivashankarappa and his household since 1972. “I pray to the Almighty to offer energy to Shivashankarappa’s household to bear the loss,” he stated in a video message, including that he would go to Karnataka to participate within the final rites.Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda additionally expressed grief, recalling his lengthy affiliation with the veteran chief. “His simplicity and his lengthy service to the individuals in public life will at all times be remembered. His departure is an irreparable loss to the state,” he stated.Veteran BJP chief and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa described Shivashankarappa as an in depth affiliate. “Personally, I’ve misplaced a pricey elder brother,” he stated, including, “His departure is an irreparable loss to state politics, particularly to Davanagere district and the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha.”Union ministers HD Kumaraswamy and V Somanna, a number of members of the Siddaramaiah cupboard, Chief of Opposition within the Meeting R Ashoka, state BJP president BY Vijayendra, and lots of different leaders and legislators additionally expressed condolences.
