Karnataka Planning Minister D. Sudhakar Dies at 66 in Bengaluru

Karnataka's Minister for Planning and Statistics D. Sudhakar died at the age of 66 in a private hospital in Bengaluru early Sunday, May 10, 2026, after a prolonged illness. He had been on life support for over two weeks following a severe lung infection.

Sudhakar was undergoing intensive treatment at KIMS Hospitals in Electronic City, where medical staff declared him dead at 3:15 a.m. He was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing the Hiriyur constituency.

Political leaders across parties expressed condolences. AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala praised Sudhakar as a dedicated Congress leader with deep grassroots connections, while Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar also offered their condolences.

The state government is expected to announce official mourning protocols and a public memorial schedule in the coming hours.