Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister D Sudhakar dies at 66 after lung illness

The Karnataka minister of planning and statistics, who breathed his last at a Bengaluru hospital, had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months.

Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar died in the early hours of Sunday after a prolonged illness, a medical bulletin said. He was 66. The planning and statistics minister breathed his last at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences here. He had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months. "Honourable Minister Mr Sudhakar D, 66 yrs old, was declared dead at 3.15 am on 10.05.2026 in Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Electronic City," Dr R Chinnadurai, Medical Director of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, said in the bulletin. Sudhakar was a senior Congress leader and the MLA from Hiriyur in Chitradurga district. Mourning his demise, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was saddened to hear about Sudhakar's death. He said when he met him in the hospital, he felt he would recover. "Sudhakar was a person with immense concern and commitment towards public service. Such a person should have remained among the people for many more years. Despite t

Four-time MLA Sudhakar initially got admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for knee surgery. After the surgery, he developed an infection in his lungs, which turned serious.

Karnataka's Planning and Statistics Minister, D. Sudhakar, a senior Congress leader and MLA from Hiriyur, passed away early Sunday at 66 after a prolonged lung infection. His demise, confirmed by the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, has deeply saddened Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who lauded Sudhakar's exemplary public service as a cabinet colleague and legislator.