Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away aged 59 in Bengaluru
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday aged 59 in Bengaluru. The Parliamentary Affairs, and Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister was suffering from cancer and had come back from the US in October after treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death, saying, "Extremely saddened...He will always be remembered for his good work."