BENGALURU, 22 MAY

Senior Congress leader Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi, 80, the last Muslim Member of Parliament since 2004 from Karnataka died on Wednesday at Kalaburagi private hospital.

Iqbal Ahmed, 80, represented Kalaburgi constituency twice and he died due to age-related illness. The funeral prayer (Namaz e Janaza) was held at a local masjid near Haft Gumbaz. All India Congress Committee President Mallikharjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar offered their condolences.

Taking it to X Kharge said, “Deeply pained by the passing away of my dear friend. Iqbal championed the cause of welfare for all and in this hour of grief my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and followers.”

Deputy Chief Minister DK Sivakumar also expressed his condolences. "Sad to hear the news of the death of the senior leader of our party. Sardagi was a prominent leader of Kalyan Karnataka segment and served as a member of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Parishad.”

Born to Mohammed Ahmed Saradagi and Gauhar Begam on 5 June, 1944, Saradagi got his Bachelor of Arts degree from Government Arts and Science College in Gulbarga and his Law degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad. -Salar News