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Former Chickpet MLA R.V. Devaraj Dies at 67
Bengaluru, December 2, 2025 – R.V. Devaraj, former MLA of Chickpet constituency in Bengaluru and prominent Congress leader, passed away on Monday at the age of 67 following a cardiac arrest.
Devaraj suffered the attack while visiting Chamundi Hills near Mysuru. He was initially treated at a private hospital before being transferred to the Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru, where he ultimately passed away.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed his shock and condolences on X (formerly Twitter) late Monday night.
Devaraj’s passing marks the loss of a significant political figure in Karnataka.
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