New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi died here yesterday following brief illness. He was 65. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Sept. 11, where he breathed his last yesterday evening. Last rites were performed in Delhi in the presence of his family members, several Union Ministers and Karnataka Ministers.
Angadi, a four-time MP from Belagavi in Karnataka and a first-time Union Minister, was considered a party heavyweight, with his influence cutting across North Karnataka. Angadi became an MP from Belagavi (Belgaum) constituency for the first time in 2004, after which he won every successive Lok Sabha election. As Railway Minister, Angadi was characterised by his keen interest in tracking big-ticket projects. During the lockdown and even after, he, along with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, chaired regular review meetings through video-conferencing.
