Activist Mahendra Kumar dies of heart attack

CHIKKAMAGALURU: Former state convenoer of

Bajrang Dal

, Mahendra Kumar, who later changed his ideology and founded

Namma Dwani

organisation, died of

cardiac arrest

at MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday.

The 47-year-old social activist from Koppa town had settled in Bengaluru. He is survived by wife Suma and two sons—Shanthanu and Arya. His body has been shifted to Koppa for the last rites.

Mahendra Kumar had thousands of followers. He used to make videos on current issues, fake ideologies and political parties’ agenda. He had also actively participated in anti-CAA and NRC agitations. He also took part in many rallies in coastal Karnataka.

Chief minister B S Yediyurappa and former CMs HD Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah expressed condolences.


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