Son of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Rakesh Siddaramaiah, who was reportedly suffering from acute pancreatitis, passed away on 30 July in Brussels, said reports. He was the eldest of two brothers.
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Rakesh, aged 39, was undergoing treatment at Antwerp University Hospital in Brussels, where he was rushed on Tuesday after he developed sudden pancreas-related complications.
Rakesh had visited Belgium to attend a music festival, said a source close Siddaramaiah to OneIndia.
Death in a odd way has united bitter political foes – former and current CMs – DV Sadananda Gowda and Siddaramaiah. He had declared that he was going to contest in the next Assembly election due in 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly requested the Indian Ambassador to Belgium to assist Siddaramaiah’s family in carrying out the legal formalities in bringing the body back to India.
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Political leaders across parties took to microblogging platform Twitter to offer their condolences. We pray Almighty God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to family during this time of grief.
