Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar Dies at 66

Karnataka minister D Sudhakar died on Sunday after a prolonged illness, according to a medical bulletin. He was 66 and breathed his last at 3:15 am at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Bengaluru.

Sudhakar was a senior Congress leader and the MLA from Hiriyur in Chitradurga district. He had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months.

Condolences poured in from across the political spectrum following the demise of D Sudhakar, with Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala expressing their grief and paying tribute to his public service.

The immediate next steps include the planning of Sudhakar's funeral and the potential announcement of a replacement for his ministerial position, although no official statements have been made yet. The Karnataka government is expected to make an official announcement on the matter in the coming days.