Former Karnataka minister passes away

Chennapatna: Former Karnataka minister M Varadegowda died here on Saturday following a brief illness, according to family sources.

Chennapatna: Former Karnataka minister M Varadegowda died here on Saturday following a brief illness, according to family sources.

Gowda (68) leaves his wife, three sons and daughter. Gowda, a three-term MLA from Chennapatna Assembly constituency, had served in the ministry of late J H Patel.

Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda expressed grief
over the death. Forest Minister C P Yogeshwar and former chief
minister H D Kumaraswamy paid floral tributes.

PTI

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