Congress Leader and AICC Secretary Suraj Hegde Passes Away in Bengaluru at 55

Senior Congress leader and All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary Suraj Hegde passed away in Bengaluru late Sunday night after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was around 55 years old.

According to party sources, Hegde passed away at a private hospital in the city.

At the time of his death, Hegde was serving as the vice chairman of the Karnataka government's Guarantee Committee.

Hegde was a prominent Congress functionary who held key positions within the party organization. He had previously served as the national in-charge of the Indian Youth Congress.

In addition to his political career, Hegde belonged to a prominent political family in the state. He was the grandson of the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Devaraj Urs.