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Shankaranand passes away
Belguam, Nov 20 DH News Service

Former Union minister and Congress leader B Shankaranand (84), died here in the early hours of Friday, following a cardiac arrest.

He is survived by two sons and six daughters.

Shankaranand was suffering from kidney failure was admitted to the KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital two days ago. He also suffered a stroke and the end came at 01.50 am, hospital sources said.

A Gandhi family loyalist, Shankaranand represented Chikkodi (Reserve) Parliamentary constituency in the Lok Sabha for seven consecutive terms (from 1967 to 1996). He was, however, humbled by a political greenhorn Ratnamala Savanur in 1996. The defeat marked his political decline.

Shankaranand had served in the ministries headed by Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and P V Narasimha Rao. He had also headed the Parliamentary Committee that probed the controversial Bofors issue.

The final rites would be held at his native village Kanagala, near Sankeshwar in Hukkeri taluk of Belgaum district on Saturday at 11 am. Several leaders are expected to attend the funeral.

Born on October 19, 1925 at Kanagala village of Hukkeri taluk in Belgaum district, Shankaranand completed education in Chikkodi and Belgaum. He began his career as a lawyer in Belgaum and entered politics becoming a member of Belgaum municipality. He held the portfolios of parliamentary affairs, education, water resources, law and justice, petroleum, health and energy in the union cabinet.

Prime Minister Monmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherji, Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, Governor H R Bhardwaj, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and several leaders have condoled the death of Shankaranand.

The CM, in his message said, “We have lost a veteran leader who espoused the cause of Karnataka at the Centre.”
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By: Nidrananda
On: 21 Nov 2009 02:12 am

This guy was petroleum minister and was well known for sleeping always in the Parliment.Being a Minister and Mp for eight times did nothing for Belguam. So he went from Sleep to Deep Sleep. Who cares. Good riddance for North Karnatake. Thank God the earthj is lighter now.

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By: MOHAN KATARKI
On: 20 Nov 2009 10:59 pm

Whatever may be his failings, Late Shankaranand was a good human being. He was MP and Minister for long time, but could not do much for the development of Belgaum. However, at personal level, he did not misbehave with people. May his soul rest in peace.

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By: krishnappa
On: 20 Nov 2009 07:34 pm

He was quite useless and he did not do much to Karnataka, which sent him eight times! He was a rubber stamp for Congress rulers in covering corruption cases. It is for you decide whether we need such politicians.

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By: bits
On: 20 Nov 2009 12:20 pm

great loss to the country as well as Belgaum district. Let his soul rest in peace.

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By: krish jayaraam
On: 20 Nov 2009 09:51 am

grate leader let his REST in peace

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By: Sree
On: 20 Nov 2009 11:20 am

Did nothing to the constituency he won eight times..But still we wish his soul rest in peace..

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