Yogesh K Porwar
*Sudhakar fought relentlessly for the implementation of Upper Bhadra project.
*Sudhakar’s demise is a loss to the Congress party.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state government would consider naming an irrigation project after Minister D Sudhakar who passed away here today.
Speaking at his Sadashivanagar residence,he said, “Minister D Sudhakar had fought for the implementation of the Upper Bhadra project.In his memory, we will consider naming the irrigation project after Sudhakar.”
“Today is a sad day for us.My close friend and minister in our government,D Sudhakar,has passed away.About a month ago,he was hospitalized due to knee pain.
After surgery,he developed a lung infection and lost consciousness.He regained consciousness for a few days,so we were confident he would recover and return.
Doctors were even brought from abroad for the treatment.But today at 3:15 in the early morning,he breathed his last.Every day I was in touch with his family members and getting updates about his health,”he said.
“Today his mortal remains are being taken to Hiriyur,and after evening they will be taken to Challakere.I have discussed with the District Commissioner,and the final rites will be conducted tomorrow after 3 PM according to Jain religious customs with full state honour,”he informed.
“Today I will pay my respects to his mortal remains. Tomorrow I will participate in his funeral.He maintained a very close association with me.He was quite young and healthy.
During S M Krishna’s tenure,I had arranged a ticket for him in Ranganath’s constituency.He worked as a minister alongside me.He was given the Planning and Muzrai departments.
After discussion with him,the Muzrai department was given to Ramalinga Reddy,and the CM had given approval for this,”he said.
“During the Bharat Jodo Yatra,he had taken charge of responsibilities for five days.Rahul Gandhi has been informed of his passing.Rahul Gandhi will speak with Sudhakar’s family members,”he said.
“We remember Sudhakar’s loyalty to the party and his sacrifices.We appeal to our workers and leaders to maintain peace.
He had served in the cooperative sector and was the current DCC Bank President. His passing is a great loss to our party.I pray to God to give his family the strength to bear the pain of this loss,”he said.
“He had a great desire to complete the Upper Bhadra Project and inaugurate it.He had fought considerably for this project.
We had thought of inaugurating this project under his chairmanship.He was passionate about the development of his constituency and district.He ensured justice for people of all sections.
The credit for registering the highest number of memberships in the party membership drive goes to Sudhakar.
We remember the hardships he and his workers endured to make the programme a success when rain caused disruption during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra,”he said.
