GG News Bureau
Bengaluru, 21st Nov. Senior BJP leader Manohar Tahsildar, aged 80, passed away on Wednesday night at a private hospital following a prolonged illness, party sources confirmed.
Tahsildar, who had represented the Hangal Assembly constituency in Haveri district four times, is survived by four sons and two daughters. His mortal remains will be transported to Hangal later today for his followers and well-wishers to pay their respects. The body will then be taken to his native village for the final rites.
Tahsildar had an illustrious political career, serving as a minister in the first Siddaramaiah-led Congress government between 2013 and 2018. After his resignation from Congress, he joined the JD(S) in 2023 but later switched to the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In addition to his ministerial role, Tahsildar also served as the Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly during S M Krishna’s tenure as Chief Minister.
The political fraternity has expressed condolences over his passing. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, and BJP state President B Y Vijayendra were among those who mourned the loss of the veteran leader.
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