<p>Opposition party leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday mourned the death of former Speaker K R Pet Krishna and said that Karnataka had lost a humble and committed leader who is also a role model. </p>.<p>Krishna, who passed away on Friday, was suffering from cancer and was being treated in Chennai.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/former-karnataka-assembly-speaker-krishna-passes-away-988370.html" target="_blank"><strong>Former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Krishna passes away</strong></a></p>.<p>Paying last respects to the departed, the Congress leader said, he and Krishna maintained a good rapport for many years. "I became MLA in 1983 and Krishna entered assembly in 1985," Siddaramaiah recalled.</p>.<p>Krishna had great concern for the poor and the oppressed class, Siddaramaiah said adding that the late leader wanted to change the system. </p>
<p>Opposition party leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday mourned the death of former Speaker K R Pet Krishna and said that Karnataka had lost a humble and committed leader who is also a role model. </p>.<p>Krishna, who passed away on Friday, was suffering from cancer and was being treated in Chennai.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/former-karnataka-assembly-speaker-krishna-passes-away-988370.html" target="_blank"><strong>Former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Krishna passes away</strong></a></p>.<p>Paying last respects to the departed, the Congress leader said, he and Krishna maintained a good rapport for many years. "I became MLA in 1983 and Krishna entered assembly in 1985," Siddaramaiah recalled.</p>.<p>Krishna had great concern for the poor and the oppressed class, Siddaramaiah said adding that the late leader wanted to change the system. </p>
