Janata Dal Secular Assembly Candidate Dies Of Heart Attack, "Shocked," Says HD Kumaraswamy

Shivananda Patil was recently announced as the party's candidate from Sindagi constituency for the next assembly elections.

Janata Dal (Secular) candidate for Sindagi Assembly Constituency, Sivananda Patil died late on Friday night after a cardiac attack, former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Saturday.

Shivananda Patil, 54, was recently announced as the party's candidate from Sindagi constituency for the next assembly elections.

Mr Patil was immediately rushed to the hospital where he died on Friday night.

HD Kumaraswamy condoled the sudden death of Mr Patil.