Congress Worker Dies of Heart Attack During Press Conference
By Renata Fernandes20 August 20243:37 pm
A tragic incident occurred on Monday when C K Ravichandran, a 63-year-old Congress party worker and member of the Karnataka Backward Classes and Minorities Association, died of a heart attack while addressing a press conference at the Press Club of Bangalore. The conference was convened to protest the Governor’s decision to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Incident Details:
- Time and Place: The press conference took place at 12:45 pm. Ravichandran was speaking on the Governor’s action when he suddenly collapsed.
- Medical Emergency: While adjusting his mobile phone, Ravichandran fell, injuring his nose and starting to bleed. Immediate help was provided, including CPR from a media person.
- Hospital and Death: Despite being rushed to a hospital, he was declared dead upon arrival.
Background:
- Political Career: Ravichandran had a long political career, having worked with parties including JD (U), JD (S), and BSP before joining Congress for the recent Lok Sabha elections.
- Condolences: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed condolences, highlighting Ravichandran’s commitment to democracy and the constitution.
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