BJP Leader M B Bhanuprakash Passes Away Amid Protest

BJP leader and former MLC M B Bhanuprakash, aged 69, passed away due to cardiac arrest during a protest in Karnataka against fuel price hikes. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he could not be saved. Bhanuprakash had served as the party's state vice-president and district president.


PTI | Shivamogga | Updated: 17-06-2024 16:55 IST | Created: 17-06-2024 16:55 IST
BJP Leader M B Bhanuprakash Passes Away Amid Protest
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On Monday, BJP leader and former MLC M B Bhanuprakash, aged 69, tragically succumbed to a cardiac arrest during a protest in Karnataka against the rising petrol and diesel prices.

Bhanuprakash, who previously held the roles of the party's state vice-president and district president, had been actively leading and addressing the protest before collapsing while entering his car.

Despite immediate medical attention, Bhanuprakash could not survive the cardiac arrest, confirmed a police source.

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