contender for Chamundeswari seat represented by Murthy. It was in 1989 that Murthy of Congress defeated Siddharamaiah of JD(S) by 6892 votes. Murthy got 42,892 votes, while Siddu 36,000 votes. Murthy has been the Member of Parliament-Rajya Sabha many times. He won one of the Rajya Sabha seats by defeating the business tycoon Vijaya Mallya. Mallya was very confident about his win due to his wealth but did not consider the factor that people and their representatives trusted Mr. Murthy and his principles and taught Dr. Vijaya Mallya that his money, power and lobby were as good as his Kingfisher Airlines against the loyalty and trust Mr. Murthy commanded. He was a known party hopper. Initially he was with Congress, later joined BJP followed by JD(S). This is because he was very strict, honest and disciplined which irritated the high command of their respective parties who are well branded for corruption and bribery, things that go against the morals and principles of Mr. Murthy. Hence he was always troubled and had to shift parties. It was not his desire to jump, but the great leaders who are the brand ambassadors of corruption brought this circumstance. He had to become the CM of Karnataka back in the early 1990s but was denied the change due to the moral administration of his superiors and peers. Mr. Murthy was a true follower of the Great Mahatma Gandhi and his values unlike his superiors who also are the followers of our Great Mahatma Gandhi, but on the printed paper (Rupee Notes Followers of Gandhi). Death Murthy died at 11.30 pm on 5 December 2010 at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi. His body was brought to Bangalore on 6 December 2010 and the state funeral was held at Chamrajanagar on 7 December 2010. External links Profile on Rajya Sabha website References 1922 births 2010 deaths Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka India MPs 1984–1989 India MPs 1980–1984 Politicians from Mysore Lok Sabha members from Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Karnataka Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka Janata Dal (Secular) politicians Mysore MLAs 1952–1957 Mysore MLAs 1957–1962 Mysore MLAs 1962–1967 Mysore MLAs 1967–1972 Mysore MLAs 1972–1977 Members of the Mysore Legislature Karnataka MLAs 1989–1994