Politicians bid adieu to Pa Mallesh

Mysuru: The last rites of social activist Pa Mallesh was held on Friday. A galaxy of leaders paid last respect to Mallesh, who died on Thursday. The leaders, including opposition party leader Siddaramaiah, former Union minister and BJP MP V Srinivasa Prasad, former minister H C Mahadevappa, MLC D Thimmaiah, former MLAs Vasu, M K Somashekar, former MP R Dhruvanarayana paid their last respect to the departed soul at Mallesh’s house in Ramakrishna Nagar.
Recollecting his five-decade long association with Mallesh, Siddaramaiah said he met Mallesh when he was in his final year law studies. He was a great activist and he was like a guide for my political career, Siddaramaiah said. Siddaramaiah recollected that Mallesh had raised funds when Siddaramaiah contested election for the second time. Srinivasa Prasad said Mallesh was a progressive thinker and was part of several agitations.