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Here are the interesting facts about Union minister Ananth Kumar from earlier stages of his life. He passed away in Bengaluru at 2 AM today.

 

Union parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar died at a private hospital in Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday after battling lung cancer for several months, hospital authorities said.

The mortal remains of Kumar would be placed at his residence in Basavanagudifor the entire day today, state BJP General Secretary N RaviKumar said in a statement.
 

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the death of union minister Ananth Kumar.

A six-time Member of Parliament,  Ananth Kumar had climbed the political ladder steadily from being an RSS worker to becoming a Union minister in his thirties.

Ananth Kumar died at a private hospital in Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday after battling lung cancer for several months.

In a tweet, the Vice President Secretariat quoted Naidu as describing Kumar as a "colleague for years together, from students' movement to Parliament" 

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP leaders BS Yeddyurappa, Kumar Bangarappa, Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala and many other leaders paid their last respects to the veteran leader

Union Minister HN Ananth Kumar died of cancer at a private hospital in Bengaluru. President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and other leaders expressed grief over Kumar's death.

BJP MP HN Ananth Kumar died at 2am while undergoing treatment at a cancer hospital in Bengaluru. Political leaders convey their heartfelt condolences.

Singh had reached Kishtwar today afternoon along with top brass of state BJP leadership to offer condolences and take part in the cremation ceremony