Shivamogga: Senior BJP Leader and former MLC M B Bhanuprakash passed away at the age of 69 due to a cardiac arrest while participating in a protest against the Congress government over rising petrol and diesel prices. The incident occurred at Seenappa Setty Circle in Shivamogga on Monday.
According to party sources, Bhanuprakash was at the forefront of the demonstration, delivering a speech to the assembled workers. He suddenly collapsed while getting into a car and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
The last rites for the BJP leader are scheduled to take place in the evening at Mattur village in Shivamogga taluk.
Throughout his career, Bhanuprakash held several key positions within the BJP, including state vice-president, when and district unit president. He was an RSS worker and contested against former CM S Bangarappa when he quit BJP and joined Samajwadi party from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat.
