The Karnataka Government on Tuesday announced a one-day leave and a three-day state mourning following the demise of Minister for Cooperation H. S. Mahadeva Prasad.
Prasad passed away today after suffering a heart attack.
He was 58-year old.
An active Congressman and five-term member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Gundlupet assembly constituency, Prasad was also the In-Charge Minister of Chamarajanagar District.
Being a former Janata Dal leader, Prasad hitherto held the portfolios of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kannada and Culture in Government of Karnataka.
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