Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar, 66, Passes Away After Prolonged Illness in Bengaluru
Doctors said the 66-year-old senior Congress leader had been on advanced life support for two months after a severe lung infection.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister D Sudhakar died at 66 in Bengaluru following complications from a severe lung infection he had suffered recently.
- Sudhakar served as a four-time MLA, first elected from Challakere in 2004 and representing Hiriyur constituency thrice since 2008, before leading the Social Welfare and Muzrai Departments in the Siddaramaiah Cabinet.
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed "immense grief" over his cabinet colleague's passing, while Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala praised his "simplicity, smiling mannerisms and grassroots connect," calling him a lifelong Congressman.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared a three-day mourning period across Karnataka, with a public holiday announced for Chitradurga district on May 11, honoring Sudhakar's commitment to public service.
- Sudhakar is survived by his wife Harshini, son Suhas, and daughter Spoorthi, while leaders across party lines acknowledged his contributions to Karnataka's political landscape as a dedicated public servant.
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Karnataka minister D Sudhakar dies at 66, holiday declared in Chitradurga
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar mourned the death of Hiriyur MLA D Sudhakar. Known for his grassroots connections and simplicity, the veteran leader passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar, aged 66, passed away after a prolonged illness at a Bengaluru hospital.
D Sudhakar Dies: Karnataka Minister Passes Away in Bengaluru; Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Condoles Death | 📰 LatestLY
Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister D. Sudhakar passed away in Bengaluru in the early hours of Sunday after battling a prolonged illness, hospital authorities confirmed. He was 66. Sudhakar had been undergoing treatment at KIMS Hospital in Bengaluru’s Electronic City and was on intensive life support for several weeks. 📰 D Sudhakar Dies: Karnataka Minister Passes Away in Bengaluru; Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Condoles Death.
Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar passes away after prolonged illness in Bengaluru
Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister D Sudhakar passed away in the early hours of Sunday (May 10) following a prolonged illness, PTI reported, citing a medical bulletin from the hospital. He was 66. Sudhakar breathed his last at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, where he had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months. "Honourable Minister Mr. Sudhakar D, 66 yrs old, was declared dead at 3.15 am on 10.05…
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