Ex-MLA Thippaiah passes away

Thippaiah was a close associate of late chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde. He was elected to the Assembly on a Janata Dal ticket in 1983 from Mudigere. He was also an MLC for one term. Thippaiah is survived by a wife and six children. The final rites will be performed on Monday in Lakkavalli, Tarikere taluk.