<p>Deputy Speaker and three-time BJP MLA from Saundatti Yellamma constituency Anand Mamani (56) who died on late Saturday night after battling ill health for over a month, was laid to rest with full state honours at his farm on Yedravi Road in Saundatti, Belagavi district, on Sunday evening.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, several of his Cabinet colleagues including Murugesh Nirani and Govind Karjol, Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Union minister Pralhad Joshi, legislators, a host of Lingayat seers and thousands of people from the constituency offered their last respects to the departed leader. The last rites of Mamani were performed as per the Veerashaiva-Lingayat traditions.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>PM condoles </strong></p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Anand Mamani.</p>.<p>“Pained by the passing away of Shri Anand Mamani, the Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly. He was a formidable leader who worked extensively for social empowerment. He also worked to strengthen the BJP across Karnataka. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti,” Modi said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the state has lost a good people’s representative and an emerging leader.</p>.<p>“He had special interest in irrigation projects, and had taken a lead role in irrigation works under the Malaprabha Irrigation Scheme. Mamani had a vision for all-round development of his constituency. He had an in-depth knowledge of administration. As deputy speaker, he conducted the Assembly in the best manner.”</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the state BJP has postponed its Jana Samparka Yatre scheduled for tomorrow in Kalaburagi following the death of Mamani.</p>.<p>Anand Mamani had for the first time entered the Assembly on a BJP ticket from Saundatti Yellamma in 2008. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2018. Coincidentally, his father Chandrashekar Mamani, who had served as deputy speaker during 1995-99, died while in office.</p>.<p>Anand Mamani is survived by his mother Gangamma, wife Ratna, a 15-year-old daughter Chetana and a 13-year-old son Chinmay.</p>
<p>Deputy Speaker and three-time BJP MLA from Saundatti Yellamma constituency Anand Mamani (56) who died on late Saturday night after battling ill health for over a month, was laid to rest with full state honours at his farm on Yedravi Road in Saundatti, Belagavi district, on Sunday evening.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, several of his Cabinet colleagues including Murugesh Nirani and Govind Karjol, Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Union minister Pralhad Joshi, legislators, a host of Lingayat seers and thousands of people from the constituency offered their last respects to the departed leader. The last rites of Mamani were performed as per the Veerashaiva-Lingayat traditions.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>PM condoles </strong></p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Anand Mamani.</p>.<p>“Pained by the passing away of Shri Anand Mamani, the Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly. He was a formidable leader who worked extensively for social empowerment. He also worked to strengthen the BJP across Karnataka. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti,” Modi said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the state has lost a good people’s representative and an emerging leader.</p>.<p>“He had special interest in irrigation projects, and had taken a lead role in irrigation works under the Malaprabha Irrigation Scheme. Mamani had a vision for all-round development of his constituency. He had an in-depth knowledge of administration. As deputy speaker, he conducted the Assembly in the best manner.”</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the state BJP has postponed its Jana Samparka Yatre scheduled for tomorrow in Kalaburagi following the death of Mamani.</p>.<p>Anand Mamani had for the first time entered the Assembly on a BJP ticket from Saundatti Yellamma in 2008. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2018. Coincidentally, his father Chandrashekar Mamani, who had served as deputy speaker during 1995-99, died while in office.</p>.<p>Anand Mamani is survived by his mother Gangamma, wife Ratna, a 15-year-old daughter Chetana and a 13-year-old son Chinmay.</p>