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'I have lost my close associate,' says Prahlad Joshi on losing Ananth Kumar
Ananth Kumar's childhood friend, veteran BJP leader Prahlad Joshi, expressed grief
Bengaluru: BJP leader Prahlad Joshi and Ananth Kumar were childhood friends from Hubballi, Karnataka. Prahlad Joshi said that Ananth Kumar was a talented leader from Karnataka and a bridge between the Centre and state. "I have lost my closest friend," he said.