Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharme Gowda was found dead on a railway track near Kadur in Chikkamagalur district in the wee hours on Tuesday.
As quoted by TheNewsMinute, Chikmagalur Deputy Superintendent Prabhu D said, “Unfortunately, the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council is no more. We are investigating the case and we are suspecting that he died by suicide.”
A member of Janata Dal (Secular), the 65-year-old was manhandled by Congress legislators in council chaos earlier this month.
Former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Devegowda expressed shock over his death. He tweeted, “It is shocking to hear the news that Dharme Gowda died by suicide. He was a calm and decent man. This is a loss for our state. May God grant strength to the bereaved family.”
JDS Chief and former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy tweeted, “His death has caused a shock to me. He was an upright politician.”