BAGALKOT: Former minister, senior politician and influential leader of the Kuruba community in North Karnataka, H Y Meti passed away at Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

His body will be brought to Bagalkot on Tuesday evening where a public condolence ceremony will be held at the district sports stadium from 6 am to 12 pm on Wednesday. After the condolence ceremony, the body will be taken to his native village, Thimmapur, where he will be cremated with full state honors.

Meti had been suffering from respiratory problems and asthma for some time and was undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru. His health condition had deteriorated in recent days, and he was shifted to the ICU on Tuesday morning. Despite treatment, he succumbed to his illness.

The district administrati

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