Coronavirus: Junior Railway Minister Suresh Angadi died of COVID-19
New Delhi:
Junior Rail Minister Suresh Angadi died almost two weeks after testing positive for coronavirus infection. He was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi after his condition worsened. He was the Prime Minister of the Union and the fourth deputy to die due to COVID-19 infection.
Born in 1955, the BJP leader of the Belgaum district in Karnataka has held various positions in the party in his long political career. He started as Vice President of BJP at Belgaum in 1996 and worked his way up.
He was elected a deputy in the Lok Sabha elections in 2004, and again in 2009. He was elected for a third term in 2014, when the BJP came to power in the center, and for a fourth term in the general elections last year, after that he was appointed Minister of State for Railways of the Union.
President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: “Shocked to learn of the passing of Shri Suresh Angadi, Union Minister of State for Railways. A kind leader Shri Angadi worked tirelessly for the people of his constituency, Belagavi and Karnataka.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted his condolences.
“Shri Suresh Angadi was an exceptional Karyakarta, who worked hard to strengthen the Party in Karnataka. He was a dedicated MP and effective minister, admired across the spectrum. His passing is saddening. My thoughts are with his family and friends in this sad hour. Om Shanti, “PM Modi tweeted.
Shri Suresh Angadi was an exceptional Karyakarta, who worked hard to strengthen the Party in Karnataka. He was a dedicated MP and effective minister, admired across the spectrum. His disappearance is sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends in this sad hour. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/2QDHQe0Pmj
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2020
Former Prime Minister and head of Janata Dal (layman) HD Deve Gowda tweeted: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the disappearance of the Union Minister of State for Railways and four-term MP for Belagavi Shri. Suresh Angadi. Era like a younger brother to me. I feel terrible losing him. This is an unbearable loss for our nation. “
Mr. Angadi had a law degree. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
India has been reporting coronavirus cases in excess of 70,000 daily for the past few weeks. Other MPs who have died due to the coronavirus infection are H Vasanthkumar, Ashok Gasti and Balli Durga Prasad Rao.
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