Gandhian and senior Congress leader A.B. Javarappa died in a private hospital in Mysuru on Wednesday due to age-related problems.

Eminent Gandhian and senior Congress leader, A.B. Javarappa, 84, died in a private hospital in Mysuru on Wednesday due to age-related problems.

Mr. Javarappa had served as president of the Primary Land Development (PLD) bank, Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) and Agricultural Producers’ Cooperative Marketing Society (TAPCMS) in K.R. Pet.

The last rites will be performed at his native village Akkihebbal in K.R. Pet taluk of the district on Thursday, his family sources said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com  / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Staff Correspondent / Mandya – February 25th, 2015