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Union minister, BJP leader and RSS swayamsevak Ananth Kumar had died in Bengaluru on November 12. The 59-year-old leader had been suffering from lung cancer.

While Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Mumtaz suffered from breast cancer, and they are now cancer-free. However, Ananth Kumar couldn't make it after battling lung cancer.

Here is how Ananth Kumar was truly a national leader and kept the welfare of all states in mind along with Karnataka. BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan from Tamil Nadu explains how Ananth Kumar helped Chennai.

The 59-year-old late Union minister Ananth Kumar was suffering from lung cancer and died on Monday following multiple organ failure

Ananth Kumar's childhood friend, veteran BJP leader Prahlad Joshi, expressed grief

Chamarajapet crematorium all set for Ananth Kumar's  final journey. The priest will perform rituals for 45 minutes before cremation.

The special cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also observed a two-minute silence in the memory of Ananth Kumar.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu paid his last respects to late Ananth Kumar at National College grounds in Bengaluru. Final rites would be performed at Chamarajapet Crematorium at 1 PM, today. 

The central government has announced a state funeral for Ananth Kumar.

Fifty-nine-year-old Ananth Kumar died following multi-organ failure at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was suffering from cancer.

BJP leaders and party workers paid their final tributes to Ananth Kumar at the party office at Malleshwaram in Bengaluru. Kumar's mortal remains will be kept in the office for one hour and then will be shifted to National College Grounds before cremation.

A state funeral with 21-gun salute and guard of honour will be accorded to Ananth Kumar

BJP MLA B Sriramulu expressed his condolences over the death of Union minister HN Ananth Kumar. He said entire Karnataka is upset.

Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar will be shifted to BJP headquarters at Malleshwaram in Bengaluru at 8 PM. People can pay their tribute at National College Grounds from 10 AM on.