<p>Politicians cutting across party lines condoled the <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/state/minister-of-state-for-railways-suresh-angadi-dies-of-covid-19-892009.html">demise of Suresh Angadi</a>, Union Minister of State for Railways, on Wednesday. Angadi breathed his last in New Delhi and had tested positive for Covid-19 recently.<br /><br />Expressing shock over his demise, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that Angadi was a popular leader who was affable. "His demise is a loss to the entire nation, not just the state," the CM said.<br /><br />Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda tweeted that Angadi was like a younger brother to him. "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the demise of Union Minister of State for Railways and four-term MP from Belagavi Shri. Suresh Angadi. He was like a younger brother to me. I feel terrible losing him. This is an unbearable loss to our nation. May his soul rest in peace. May God give his family and well-wishers the strength to bear this pain," Gowda said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Opposition leader Siddaramaiah noted that Angadi was always concerned about the development of Karnataka, adding that he was saddened by the unfortunate demise.</p>.<p>JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy in his condolence message, noted that Angadi had vision for development of railway services in Karnataka. "The state has lost a voice for its development," he said in a tweet.<br /><br />Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Visveshwar Hegde Kageri, recalling his association with the Union Minister, said that the nation has lost a politician with foresight.<br /><br />BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that Angadi was a major force behind strengthening the state BJP unit. "I am saddened by the demise of my guide," he said.</p>
<p>Politicians cutting across party lines condoled the <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/state/minister-of-state-for-railways-suresh-angadi-dies-of-covid-19-892009.html">demise of Suresh Angadi</a>, Union Minister of State for Railways, on Wednesday. Angadi breathed his last in New Delhi and had tested positive for Covid-19 recently.<br /><br />Expressing shock over his demise, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that Angadi was a popular leader who was affable. "His demise is a loss to the entire nation, not just the state," the CM said.<br /><br />Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda tweeted that Angadi was like a younger brother to him. "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the demise of Union Minister of State for Railways and four-term MP from Belagavi Shri. Suresh Angadi. He was like a younger brother to me. I feel terrible losing him. This is an unbearable loss to our nation. May his soul rest in peace. May God give his family and well-wishers the strength to bear this pain," Gowda said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Opposition leader Siddaramaiah noted that Angadi was always concerned about the development of Karnataka, adding that he was saddened by the unfortunate demise.</p>.<p>JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy in his condolence message, noted that Angadi had vision for development of railway services in Karnataka. "The state has lost a voice for its development," he said in a tweet.<br /><br />Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Visveshwar Hegde Kageri, recalling his association with the Union Minister, said that the nation has lost a politician with foresight.<br /><br />BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that Angadi was a major force behind strengthening the state BJP unit. "I am saddened by the demise of my guide," he said.</p>
