Karnataka Planning and Statistics minister and senior Congress leader D Sudhakar, 66, died in Bengaluru on Sunday after suffering severe lung complications following a surgery, hospital authorities said.
Sudhakar had been undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Electronic City for nearly a month.
Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar described Sudhakar as a close associate and said he was deeply distressed by the loss.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he had recently visited Sudhakar in the hospital and had remained hopeful about his recovery.
Sudhakar represented the Hiriyur Assembly constituency and remained an influential political figure in central Karnataka.
He is survived by his wife, Harshini, son Suhas and daughter Spoorthi.
