Union minister Ananth Kumar dies, PM Modi expresses grief

Bengaluru: Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away at the age of 59 in Bengaluru at 2 AM today. He was reportedly suffering from cancer.Ananth Kumar' s wife Tejaswini had earlier said that he was under artificial breather. Ananth Kumar had been in the ICU and on a ventilator the last few days. Many leaders have been expressing their condolence messages. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pain. Modi said he will always be remembered for his good work. He said he spoke to Kumar's wife and expressed condolences.