Former MP Channaiah Odeyar dies after illness

Bangalore, Nov 20 (UNI) Channaiah Odeyar (91) former Member of Parliament died at a private hospital here last night.

He is survived by wife, three sons and a daughter.

The nonagenarian leader represented the Davangere Parliamentary Constituency for three times on Congress ticket. Later he had joined the Janata Dal (Secular).

The burial would take place at his native village Bilichodu in Jagalur Taluk tomorrow, according to family sources.

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