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Former Karnataka minister Shivanand Koujalagi dies at 87

Belagavi, Oct 30 (UNI) Former Karnataka minister, senior politician and former Belagavi Lok Sabha member Shivanand Hemappa Koujalagi died here on Friday. He was 87.
A veteran political figure from Belagavi district, Koujalagi served as a three-time MLA from Bailhongal and represented Belagavi in the Lok Sabha after being elected in 1996.
Koujalagi breathed his last at his residence in Bailhongal early Friday morning following age-related ailments. He had been keeping away from active politics for nearly a decade.
He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Bailhongal in 1985, 1989 and 1994. Following his victory in the 1994 Assembly election, he served as Public Works Minister in the Janata Dal government.
In 1996, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Belagavi constituency on a Janata Dal ticket. He also served as president of the Karnataka Lingayat Education (KLE) Society, contributing to the expansion of educational opportunities, particularly in North Karnataka.
Koujalagi was honoured with the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award for his contributions to public life.
He is survived by his wife, sons Mahantesh Koujalagi, the sitting Bailhongal MLA, and Basavaraj Koujalagi, a Congress leader, and a daughter.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and several political leaders across party lines expressed grief over his demise, recalling his contributions to politics, education, the cooperative sector and public service.
His last rites will be performed at 11 am on Saturday at the cremation ground on Anigol Road in Bailhongal, family sources said.
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