BJP leader dies during protest against Karnataka petrol-diesel price hike

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M B Bhanuprakash, a senior BJP leader and former MLC, died of a cardiac arrest on Monday during a protest launched by the party against the hike in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka.

Who was Bhanuprakash?

Bhanuprakash was 69 years old. He had served as the BJP's state vice-president and district president. He led the protest in Karnataka's Shivamogga and addressed the workers before collapsing.

According to news agency PTI, Bhanuprakash collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest when he got into his car.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital but couldn't be saved.

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