Union Minister Suresh Angadi passes away; Leaders express condolences

00:47 September 24

B S Yediyurappa Tweets

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said he was shocked to learn about Angadi's demise. He remembered Angadi as a "polite, gentle and popular leader" and said his death is a "great loss not only to the party, the state but also to the entire country". 

00:46 September 24

It is an unfathomable loss to the Government: G Kishan Reddy

"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 Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. 

00:43 September 24

He was like a younger brother to me: Deve Gowda

The former prime minister and JDS chief HD Deve Gowda expressed his sadness over the demise and tweeted that Angadi was like a "younger brother".
Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar also termed the death as a "tragic, terrible, and sad news".

00:43 September 24

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".

00:41 September 24

BJP president JP Nadda described him as a leader who dedicated his life to the organisation. 

"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," he tweeted.

00:41 September 24

Deeply pained to learn about the passing away of MoS: Shah

Deeply pained to learn about the passing away of MoS: Shah 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief over the demise of Angadi and said he will always be remembered for his selfless service to the nation and the BJP.

00:40 September 24

PM condoles sudden demise of MoS

"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," Modi said on Twitter.

00:39 September 24

President condoles demise of Suresh Angadi

President Ram Nath Kovind and several Union ministers and BJP leaders condoled the death of Angadi. The national flag will be flown at half-mast on Thursday in all government offices in Delhi, the home ministry said.

 "Shocked to know the passing away of Shri Suresh Angadi, Union Minister of State of Railways. An amiable leader Shri Angadi worked tirelessly for the people of his constituency, Belagavi and Karnataka," tweeted Kovind.

00:06 September 24

Condolences pour in for Union Minister Suresh Angadi

Hyderabad:Union Minister of State for Railways, Suresh Chanabasappa Angadi, succumbed to Covid-19 at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday, becoming the first member of the Council of Ministers to die of the deadly disease.

The 65-year-old leader was admitted to AIIMS on September 11 after testing positive for Covid-19, ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament.

He was undergoing treatment under Neeraj Nischal in the trauma centre of the apex medical institute. He breathed his last at 8 p.m. and is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Born of June 1, 1955 in Belagavi district in Karnataka, Angadi held several positions in the party during his long political career. Angadi served as an MP from 2004 and as Minister of State for Railways from 2019.

He was elected to the Lok Sabha on a BJP ticket from Belagavi in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. In May 2019, Angadi became the MoS for Railways.

Condoling Angadi's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "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."