Mysuru : Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Government has declared a holiday in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts as a mark of respect for the sitting MP Srinivas Prasad and the funeral will be held with state honours.
He was speaking to the media today after offering floral tribute on the mortal remains of sitting Chamanivas Prasad and offering condolences to his family.
‘When we met 15 days ago, we talked about politics. He didn’t say it was a happy moment. A happy moment in politics are very little. There are few happy moments while struggling for social causes. Replying to a question from the reporters the chief minister said that Srinivas Prasad might have said that he was happy because he had met after many years’
‘He also did politics with me and was a minister in the cabinet. it is very sad to lose some one who was together with me in both Janata Party and Congress.’, he said.
Struggle against social inequality as a voice of the oppressed
‘I visited the hospital to enquire about Srinivasa Prasad’s health and spoke to his family members, but he died due to organ failure. My condolences to his family. In 2013 he underwent a kidney transplant and was healthy for many years. Srinivasa Prasad and I are of the same age group. Srinivas Prasad, a straight forward in his talks and fought against social inequalities.
He was a follower of Dr. B.R Ambedkar.A firm believer in Ambedkar’s philosophy ,he walked the path of Ambedkar by being the voice of the oppressed Srinivas Prasad, worked as a minister at the Center, has seen defeat and victory in his political career of 50 years. He was away from political activities recently due to some reasons, he recalled.
Loss for Karnataka politics
When I asked him to support our candidate, he said that I have retired from politics, but will inform my friends, but they said that they will not campaign for either JDS or Congress. There is no one like him who has lived a life of struggle for 50 years. his death is a loss to Karnataka politics, Siddaramaiah said
Discussion on construction of memorial
I had advised to take care of the wound he has on the leg due to diabetes. The wound did not heal
Answering a question if the family members have spoken about the construction of the memorial, he said that he would discuss it after the funeral.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of a friend. I pray that his soul may r