Umesh Katti

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Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies at 61 due to cardiac arrest (Business Standard)

He termed Katti's death a huge loss to the BJP and to the Belagavi district. Expressing grief over the death of his cabinet colleague and a "close friend", ...

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies of cardiac arrest (Deccan Herald)

Forest, Food & Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti, the swaggering BJP leader who dreamt of statehood for north Karnataka, died following a cardiac arrest ...

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Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies of heart attack (Hindustan Times)

A record eight-time legislator from north Karnataka's Belagavi district, Katti held several ministerial posts in the state | Bengaluru News.

The city has been brought to a standstill as water is yet to recede from roads and bylanes after Monday's downpour. Katti entered politics after the death of his father Vishwanath Katti in 1985. Karnataka chief minister Basavraj Bommai on Wednesday condoled the death of state minister Umesh Katti who died due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital on Tuesday night. He has been a legislator eight times and become one of the prominent leaders in the state,” Bommai said. A record eight-time legislator from the Belagavi district, Katti held several ministerial posts. Karnataka minister Umesh Katti died of a heart attack late on Tuesday night.

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies of heart attack (Deccan Herald)

Forest, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Umesh Katti has died of a heart attack at Bengaluru. Katti was 61 years old.

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies due to cardiac arrest (The Indian Express)

According to sources, Katti collapsed in the bathroom of his Dollar's Colony residence here and was rushed to the hospital.

May his soul rest in peace.” Born in Belladbagewadi in Hukkeri taluk of Belagavi district, Katti was eight-time MLA from Hukkeri assembly constituency. He had earlier served as a minister in the Cabinet headed by J H Patel, B S Yediyurappa, D V Sadananda Gowda and Jagadish Shettar. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

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K'taka Minister Umesh Katti passes away, CM Bommai condoles ... (ThePrint)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 7 (ANI): Karnataka Minister of Forests Umesh Katti passed away on late Tuesday evening after he suffered a heart ...

I pray that the Lord gives strength to his family to bear his loss,” Bommai tweeted. With his demise, the state has lost a skilled diplomat, active leader and loyal public servant. “Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of my close colleague Shri Umesh Katti, Minister of Forests.

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti passes away in hospital (Vartha Bharathi)

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Forest Umesh Katti died after suffering from a massive cardiac arrest on late ...

According to the initial reports, the minister suffered a cardiac arrest around 10 pm on Tuesday evening. He is currently being treated in the ICU, reports added. Let the Truth be known.

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Umesh Katti, Minister and veteran leader, passes away at 61 (ApDirect)

Umesh Vishwanath Katti, Karnataka's Minister for Food and Civil Supplies and Forest and Ecology, passed away in Bengaluru late on Tuesday night following a ...

He and his brother Ramesh Katti dominated the cooperative space in northern Karnataka. He joined the BJP in 2008. He had been in the BJP since then. He served in the Cabinets of B.S. He became a Minister for the first time in the late J.H. His family sources said he had suffered heart attacks twice in the past.

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Big Breaking News: Food Minister Umesh Katti dies of heart attack ... (irshi Videos)

Umesh Katti Passes Away: Minister Umesh Katti passed away at MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bangalore. - Advertisement -.

Background Minister Umesh Katti, whose health condition is critical, was being treated in the ICU. At this time, the family immediately admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital. - Advertisement -

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Minister Umesh Katti death: Karnataka government declares one ... (Telegraph India)

The state govt has also declared a holiday to all schools and colleges, along with government offices in Belagavi district on Wednesday.

My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this tragic hour. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. He had earlier served as a minister in the Cabinet headed by J H Patel, B S Yediyurappa, D V Sadananda Gowda and Jagadish Shettar. Pained by his demise. Modi tweeted, "Shri Umesh Katti Ji was an experienced leader who made rich contributions to Karnataka's development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Karnataka minister Umesh Katti.

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Umesh Katti | വടക്കൻ കർണാടകയിലെ പോരാളി ... (News18 Malayalam)

Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti passes away. രാഷ്ട്രീയ ജീവിതത്തിൽ താൻ മത്സരിച്ച ഒമ്പത് ...

2008-ലെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിൽ മത്സരിക്കുന്നത് വരെ ഉമേഷ് കട്ടി സംസ്ഥാന നിയമസഭയിലേക്കുള്ള എല്ലാ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പുകളിലും (1985 മുതൽ) ജെഡിയുവിൽ നിന്നും ജെഡിഎസിൽ നിന്നും മത്സരിച്ചു. 2009ൽ ചിക്കോടി മണ്ഡലത്തിൽ മത്സരിച്ച രമേഷ് കട്ടി (ബിജെപി) ലോക്സഭാ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിൽ കോൺഗ്രസ്സിന്റെ പ്രകാശ് ഹുക്കേരിയെ പരാജയപ്പെടുത്തി വിജയിച്ചു. കട്ടി കുടുംബത്തിന്റെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ സ്വാധീനം നേടിയെടുക്കാൻ 2008-ൽ ബിജെപി രണ്ട് സഹോദരന്മാരെയും പാർട്ടിയിലേക്ക് ക്ഷണിച്ചു. അന്നു മുതൽ ബെലഗാവിയിലെ സഹകരണമേഖലയിൽ പിടിമുറുക്കാൻ കട്ടി കുടുംബത്തിന് കഴിഞ്ഞു. ഒടുവിൽ രാഷ്ട്രീയരംഗത്ത് കൈയെത്തി പിടിക്കാത്ത ഉയരങ്ങൾ കീഴടക്കാനും കട്ടി കുടുംബത്തിനായി. 1961 മാർച്ച് 14ന് ഹുക്കേരിയിലെ പ്രശസ്ത സമ്പന്ന കുടുംബമായ കട്ടി കുടുംബത്തിലാണ് അദ്ദേഹം ജനിച്ചത്.

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Umesh Katti, a relentless fighter for separate North Karnataka state... (The New Indian Express)

The Kattis of Hukkeri shot to prominence after the victory of Umesh Katti as MLA for the first time in 1985 as a member of the Janata Dal.

The Katti family was able to gain a stranglehold on the thriving cooperative sector in Belagavi since then and was eventually able to scale dizzying heights in the field of politics. Because of his popularity and the massive support he had drawn from the dominant Lingayat community in North Karnataka, he had seen himself as a potential chief minister candidate. BELAGAVI: Food and Civil Supplies and Forest Minister Umesh Katti, a veteran politician, had created a record of sorts in the state politics winning eight of the nine elections he contested.

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Umesh Katti, Minister and veteran leader, passes away at 61 (The Hindu)

Umesh Vishwanath Katti, Karnataka's Minister for Food and Civil Supplies and Forest and Ecology, passed away in Bengaluru late on Tuesday night following a ...

He and his brother Ramesh Katti dominated the cooperative space in northern Karnataka. He joined the BJP in 2008. He had been in the BJP since then. He served in the Cabinets of B.S. He became a Minister for the first time in the late J.H. His family sources said he had suffered heart attacks twice in the past.

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K'taka CM condoles demise of Minister Umesh Katti, calls it huge ... (ThePrint)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 7 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday condoled the demise of Minister of Forests Umesh ...

He was unconscious, not breathing and he did not have a pulse. He has always been a people’s man,” said Ashwathnarayan. Because of the massive heart attack, he lost his life. He was a man of few words. He has done a lot of work for the state. It is a huge loss for the state.

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies after cardiac arrest (Deccan Herald)

Forest, Food & Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti, the swaggering BJP leader who dreamt of statehood for north Karnataka, died following a cardiac arrest ...

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Karnataka Minister Died: कर्नाटक सरकार में मंत्री Umesh Katti का दिल ... (दैनिक जागरण)

कर्नाटक के वन मंत्री उमेश कट्टी का मंगलवार देर शाम दिल का दौरा पड़ने से निधन हो गया।

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Umesh Katti: कर्नाटक के वन मंत्री उमेश कट्टी की हार्ट अटैक से मौत ... (ABP News)

Umesh Katti: कर्नाटक के वन मंत्री उमेश कट्टी की हार्ट अटैक से मौत, सीएम ने कहा- 'कुशल राजनयिक और ...

इस हिस्से के विकास के लिए उन्होंने समय समय पर राज्य के विभाजन की भी मांग की थी. 1989 और 1994 में उन्होंने जनता दल के टिकट पर चुनाव लड़ा और जीते. उन्होंने यह चुनाव जनता पार्टी के कैंडिडेट के रूप में लड़ा था.

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Umesh Katti: కర్ణాటక మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి హఠాన్మరణం.. గుండెపోటుతో ... (TV9 Telugu)

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies: కర్ణాటక ఆహార, పౌరసరఫరాల శాఖ మంత్రి ఉమేష్ విశ్వనాథ్ కత్తి (61)..

“ఆహారం, పౌర సరఫరాల శాఖ మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి మరణవార్త విని తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతికి గురయ్యానని.. తన సన్నిహిత సహచరుడు కర్ణాటక అటవీ శాఖ మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి అకాల మరణం పట్ల తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతి వ్యక్తం చేశారు. మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి మరణంపై ఆ రాష్ట్ర ముఖ్యమంత్రి బసవరాజ్ బొమ్మై దిగ్భ్రాంతి వ్యక్తంచేశారు. 1985లో తన తండ్రి విశ్వనాథ్ కత్తి మరణానంతరం రాజకీయాల్లోకి వచ్చారు. మంత్రి మృతిపై ప్రతిపక్ష నేత, మాజీ ముఖ్యమంత్రి సిద్ధరామయ్య దిగ్భ్రాంతి వ్యక్తంచేశారు. మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి.. ఆయన మరణం రాష్ట్రానికి తీరని లోటు అని పేర్కొన్న ముఖ్యమంత్రి.. ఆయన రాష్ట్రం కోసం చాలా పని చేశారు. Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies: కర్ణాటక ఆహార, పౌరసరఫరాల శాఖ మంత్రి ఉమేష్ విశ్వనాథ్ కత్తి (61).. బాగేవాడి బెళగావిలో ప్రభుత్వ లాంఛనాలతో అంత్యక్రియలు నిర్వహించనున్నట్లు సీఎం బొమ్మై తెలిపారు. దీనిపై రాష్ట్ర రెవెన్యూ మంత్రి ఆర్.అశోక మాట్లాడుతూ.. అటవీ, ఆహారం పౌర సరఫరా శాఖల బాధ్యతలను నిర్వహిస్తున్నారు.

Karnataka: मंत्री उमेश कट्टी का दिल का दौरा पड़ने से निधन, सीएम बोम्मई ... (अमर उजाला)

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കർണാടകമന്ത്രി ഉമേഷി കട്ടി ... (മാതൃഭൂമി)

അശോക, ഡോക്ടര്‍മാരെ ഉദ്ധരിച്ച് പറഞ്ഞു. ഉമേഷിന്റെ മരണം ബി.ജെ.പിക്കും ബെലഗാവി ...

ഹുക്കേരി അസംബ്ലി മണ്ഡലത്തില്നിന്ന് ഉമേഷ് എട്ടുതവണ എം.എല്.എ. നേതാവുമായ ഉമേഷ് വിശ്വനാഥ് കട്ടി (61) അന്തരിച്ചു. മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ബസവരാജ ബൊമ്മെ അടക്കമുള്ളവര് ഉമേഷ് കട്ടിയുടെ മരണത്തില് അനുശോചനം രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി.

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti, 61, Dies Of Heart Attack (NDTV)

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti died of a heart attack late on Tuesday. Mr Katti was in charge of the forest, food, civil supplies and consumers affairs ...

He already had a cardiac problem," she said. Unfortunately, he must have had a massive heart attack at home. Ashwathnarayan CN, state minister for Higher Education, said Mr Katti was a "man of few words". He was unconscious, wasn't breathing and did not have a pulse. It is a huge loss for the state. He has done a lot of work for the state.

Umesh Katti: కర్ణాటక మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి హఠాన్మరణం.. గుండెపోటుతో ... (News18 తెలుగు)

కర్ణాటక మంత్రి ఉమేష్ విశ్వనాథ్ కత్తి (61) కన్నుమూశారు. మంగళవారం రాత్రి గుండెపోటుతో ...

ఉమేష్ కత్తి మృతితో బెళగావిలోని పాఠశాలలు, కళాశాలలకు ఉమేష్ కత్తి బీజేపీలో చాలా సీనియర్ నాయకుడు. ఉమేష్ కత్తి నా సోదరుడిలాంటివారు. ఉమేష్ కత్తి మరణం రాష్ట్రారినిక తీరని లోటు.'' అని బసవరాజ్ బొమ్మై పేర్కొన్నారు. ఉమేష్ కత్తి భార్య, కుమారుడు, కుమార్తె ఉన్నారు. ఐతే అప్పటికే ఉమేష్ కత్తి మరణించినట్లు వైద్యులు వెల్లడించారు.

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti Dies Due to Cardiac Arrest in ... (News18)

Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti collapsed in the bathroom of his Dollar's Colony residence in Bengaluru. He was rushed to the hospital but died on his way ...

My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this tragic hour. He entered politics following the demise of his father Vishwanath Katti in 1985. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Siddaramaiah tweeted, “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of food and civil supplies minister Umesh Katti. Pained by his demise. Chief Miniter announced that Katti’s last rights will be performed with state honours at Bagewadi Belagavi, and his body will be shifted there by air ambulance. State revenue minister R Ashoka said according to doctors, Katti had no pulse when he was brought to the hospital.

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గుండెపోటుతో మంత్రి హఠాన్మరణం (సాక్షి)

Karnataka Food And Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Vishwanath Katti Passed Away Due To Heart Attack In Bengaluru సాక్షి, బెంగళూరు: ...

సాక్షి, బెంగళూరు: కర్ణాటక మంత్రి ఉమేష్ కత్తి హఠాన్మరణం చెందారు. కాగా ఉమేష్ కత్తి స్వస్థలం బెళగావి జిల్లా చిక్కోడి తాలూకా, ఖడకలాట గ్రామం. బెళగావి జిల్లా హుక్కేరి నియోజకవర్గం నుంచి ఎనిమిదిసార్లు ఎమ్మెల్యేగా గెలిచిన ఆయన అయిదుసార్లు మంత్రిగా సేవలందించాడు. అయినప్పటికీ ఆయన శరీరం స్పందించకపోవడంతో మంగళవారం అర్థరాత్రి 11.40 నిమిషాలకు మంత్రి ఉమేష్ చనిపోయినట్లు వైద్యులు ప్రకటించారు. ఉమేష్ తనకు తమ్ముడు లాంటి వాడని, అతని మరణం రాష్ట్రానికి తీరని లోటు అని పేర్కొన్నారు. ఆయన మరణం రాష్ట్రానికి భారీ నష్టం.

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PM Modi pays respects to late Karnataka minister Umesh Katti (Hindustan Times)

Umesh Katti was a minister for forest, food, civil supplies and consumer affairs departments of Karnataka government. | Bengaluru News.

A 42-year-old man allegedly attacked Neeraj's wife and son with a knife following a quarrel after which the couple died and the son sustained injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the late cabinet minister of Karnataka, Umesh Katti, who breathed his last on Tuesday night. Bommai remembered Katti's contribution to the development of the state and called him a ‘brother’. It is not clear if anyone was hurt in that accident. Bengaluru traffic police have issued an advisory regarding waterlogging near 'Eco Space' on the Outer Ring Road among other areas. He also served as a cabinet minister in former CM B S Yediyurappa’s government.

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Karnataka minister Umesh Katti passes away due to cardiac arrest in Bengaluru (The Hindu)

Umesh Vishwanath Katti, Karnataka's Minister for Food and Civil Supplies and Forest and Ecology, passed away in Bengaluru late on Tuesday night following a massive heart attack. The 61-year-old BJP leader, hailing from Hukkeri taluk of Belagavi ...

He and his brother Ramesh Katti dominated the cooperative space in northern Karnataka. He joined the BJP in 2008. He had been in the BJP since then. He served in the Cabinets of B.S. He became a Minister for the first time in the late J.H. His family sources said he had suffered heart attacks twice in the past.

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कर्नाटक के खाद्य एवं नागरिक आपूर्ति मंत्री उमेश कट्टी की हार्ट अटैक से ... (आज तक)

जिसके बाद उन्हें एमएस रमैया अस्पताल ले जाया गया. जहां इलाज के दौरान उनकी मौत हो गई.

विपक्ष के नेता और पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री सिद्धारमैया ने उनके निधन पर ट्वीट करते हुए लिखा, "खाद्य और नागरिक आपूर्ति मंत्री उमेश कट्टी के निधन के बारे में सुनकर गहरा दुख हुआ. बता दें कि बेलगावी जिले के हुक्केरी तालुक के बेल्लादबागेवाड़ी में जन्मे कट्टी हुक्केरी विधानसभा क्षेत्र से आठ बार विधायक रह चुके थे. कर्नाटक के मुख्यमंत्री बसवराज बोम्मई ने उनके निधन पर शोक व्यक्त करते हुए ट्वीट किया. कर्नाटक के मुख्यमंत्री बी बोम्मई ने कहा कि उनके (उमेश कट्टी) शव को एयर एंबुलेंस से शिफ्ट किया जाएगा. कर्नाटक के खाद्य एवं नागरिक आपूर्ति मंत्री उमेश कट्टी (61) की मंगलवार देर रात हार्ट अटैक से मौत हो गई. उमेश कट्टी के निधन की खबर मिलते ही बोम्मई के अलावा उनकी कैबिनेट के अन्य सहयोगी जिसमें जल संसाधन मंत्री गोविंद करजोल, स्वास्थ्य मंत्री के सुधाकर और कई भाजपा नेता तुरंत अस्पताल पहुंचे.

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Karnataka govt announces 1-day state mourning for late Minister ... (Business Standard)

The Karnataka government declared one-day state mourning across the state on Wednesday as a mark of respect on the passing away of Minister Umesh Katti, ...

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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti Dies at 61 (The Wire)

Bengaluru: Karnataka minister Umesh Katti died due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital here on Tuesday night, official sources said.

Before joining the BJP in 2008, Katti was with the Janata Party, Janata Dal, JD(U) and JD(S). My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Siddaramaiah tweeted, “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of food and civil supplies minister Umesh Katti. He entered politics following the demise of his father Vishwanath Katti in 1985. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Several of Bommai’s cabinet colleagues, including water resources minister Govind Karjol, health minister K.

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Umesh Katti, the votary of two states in Karnataka, a minister who ... (The Indian Express)

Switching parties six times through his career appears to have not hit his victory spree, with the sugar baron and cooperative sector king from Belagavi in ...

The last rites of Katti will be held at his farmhouse in Bagewadi in Belagavi. Despite his seniority, Katti did not find an automatic berth in the BJP’s Karnataka Cabinet when the government was formed in 2019 (with B S Yediyurappa as the CM). It is for sure that North Karnataka will also become a separate state…

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K'taka minister Umesh Katti passes away – How the 'voice of north ... (Times Now)

One of the most vocal leaders of BJP and a vociferous proponent of a separate north Karnataka state, Umesh Katti was a native of Bellad Bagewadi in Hukkeri ...

[Belagavi](/topic/belagavi). He passed away due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday night at his ministerial residence in [Bengaluru](/topic/bengaluru). Umesh Katti was one of BJP's most vocal leaders who did not mince words and spoke up fearlessly – sometimes even against his party colleagues.

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Minister Umesh Katti passes away, laid to rest with full state honours (Hindustan Times)

The Karnataka government declared state mourning till September 9 as a mark of respect on the passing away of the minister. | Latest News India.

Katti was often in news for his statements demanding statehood for the north Karnataka region and also openly expressing his chief ministerial ambitions. Born in Belladbagewadi in Hukkeri taluk of Belagavi district in 1961, Katti entered politics following the demise of his father Vishwanath Katti in 1985. Katti won eight of the nine elections he had contested. State revenue minister R Ashoka said according to doctors, Katti had no pulse when he was brought to the hospital. I pray that the Lord gives strength to his family to bear his loss,” the CM tweeted. Katti was laid to rest with full state honours on Wednesday.

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Umesh Katti was experienced leader, contributed immensly for ... (The New Indian Express)

He also wrote a condolence letter to the departed leader's wife, Sheela Katti, saying Katti was committed to the holistic development of Karnataka.

CM Bommai said the State had lost a leader and loyal janasevak. His fine understanding of issues and reassuring presence will be immensely missed by karyakartas,” he wrote. Blessed with organisational skills, Katti always strived to strengthen the party in the state.

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