<p>Last rites of former minister, H C Srikantaiah (85) who died in a private hospital in Bangalore after a brief illness, will be performed with full State honours at his native Hiresave village in Channarayapatna taluk, on Sunday.<br /><br />Housing and District In-Charge Minister V Somanna said in the death of Srikantaiah, the State has lost an able leader.<br /><br />Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji has also condoled the death of former minister, In a press release here, the seer said Srikantaiah had done lot of development at Shravanabelagola as MLA. <br /><br />He had extended full cooperation for the 1000th mahamastakabhisheka of Bhagwan Bahubali. Srikantaiah had ably managed whichever portfolios were allocated to him.<br /><br />The staff and employees of Sri Hemavathy Sugar Factory also paid their rich tributes. The factory chairman, K Satish, former chairman, H S Srikantaiah and other directors participated in the condolence meeting. They offered floral tributes to the portrait of Srikantaiah. <br /><br />Harigopal, a Congress leader said Srikantaiah had given light to over 3,000 houses in the district. He started the sugar factory in 70s and gave employment to over 3,000 people.<br /><br />Former president of Town Municipal Council, Chennaveerappa has said the district lost a great leader. State BJP Executive Committee member Navile Annappa, office-bearers of District Unit president of DSS and the staff of AVK Women’s College have also condoled the death of Srikantaiah.</p>
<p>Last rites of former minister, H C Srikantaiah (85) who died in a private hospital in Bangalore after a brief illness, will be performed with full State honours at his native Hiresave village in Channarayapatna taluk, on Sunday.<br /><br />Housing and District In-Charge Minister V Somanna said in the death of Srikantaiah, the State has lost an able leader.<br /><br />Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji has also condoled the death of former minister, In a press release here, the seer said Srikantaiah had done lot of development at Shravanabelagola as MLA. <br /><br />He had extended full cooperation for the 1000th mahamastakabhisheka of Bhagwan Bahubali. Srikantaiah had ably managed whichever portfolios were allocated to him.<br /><br />The staff and employees of Sri Hemavathy Sugar Factory also paid their rich tributes. The factory chairman, K Satish, former chairman, H S Srikantaiah and other directors participated in the condolence meeting. They offered floral tributes to the portrait of Srikantaiah. <br /><br />Harigopal, a Congress leader said Srikantaiah had given light to over 3,000 houses in the district. He started the sugar factory in 70s and gave employment to over 3,000 people.<br /><br />Former president of Town Municipal Council, Chennaveerappa has said the district lost a great leader. State BJP Executive Committee member Navile Annappa, office-bearers of District Unit president of DSS and the staff of AVK Women’s College have also condoled the death of Srikantaiah.</p>
