Minister of State for
Railways and Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party MP Suresh Angadi passed away on
Wednesday, days after he tested positive for COVID-19.
IMAGE: Union MoS of Railways Suresh Channabasappa
Angadi was diagnosed with COVID-19 on September 11. Photograph: PTI Photo
The 65-year-old passed away
at around 8 pm at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences trauma centre
which has been converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility, sources at the
hospital said.
A fourth-term MP from
Belagavi, Angadi is the first Union minister to have died of coronavirus.
At least six MLAs and three
MPs have earlier succumbed to it.
Former President Pranab
Mukherjee, who died on August 31, was also diagnosed as COVID-19 positive.
Angadi had on September 11 himself announced on
microblogging site Twitter that he had contracted the disease.
The MP from Belagavi had
requested all those who came in close contact with him over the last few days
to monitor their health and get tested in case of any symptoms.
'Shri Suresh Angadi was an
exceptional Karyakarta, who worked hard to make the Party strong in Karnataka.
He was a dedicated MP and effective Minister, admired across the spectrum.
'His demise is saddening. My
thoughts are with his family and friends in this sad hour. Om Shanti,' Prime
Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.
'Extremely saddened by the
passing away of Central Minister Shri Suresh Angadi Ji.
'He was a remarkable leader
who dedicated all his life for organisation and went on to serve society with
utmost diligence and compassion.
'My thoughts and Prayers are with his family and followers,' BJP president J P Nadda tweeted.
IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted this
photograph of himself with Angadi remembering the deceased minister. Photograph:
Kind courtesy @narendramodi/Twitter
Railway Minister Piyush
Goyal said on the micro-blogging website, 'Deeply anguished at the unfortunate
demise of Suresh Angadi ji. He was like my brother.
'Words fall short to
describe his commitment & dedication towards the people. My thoughts and
prayers are with his family and friends in this hour of need. Om Shanti.'
Former prime minister and
Janata Dal-Secular chief H D Deve Gowda expressed his sadness over the demise
and tweeted that Angadi was like a 'younger brother'.
'I am shocked and deeply
saddened by the demise of Union Minister of State for Railways and four-term MP
from Belagavi Shri. Suresh Angadi. He was like a younger brother to me. I feel
terrible losing him. This is an unbearable loss to our nation.
'May his soul rest in
peace. May God give his family and well-wishers the strength to bear this
pain,' he tweeted.
Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar also termed the death as a 'tragic, terrible, and sad news'.
'Shocked & Saddened by
news of my MoS colleague, Shri Suresh Angadi ji's passing away. It
is an unfathomable loss to the Government, people of Karnataka & the Party.
His selfless service during COVID19 is still vivid before our eyes. My
condolences to his family,' tweeted MoS, Home G Kishan Reddy.
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