Mangaluru: Urimajalu Rama Bhat, a former MLA of Puttur city and a leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), died on Monday at his home in Bantwala Kombettu, Karnataka, due to age-related disease. He was 92 years old when he died.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on Monday for the death of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Urimajalu Rama Bhat, who died of an age-related disease.

"Stalwarts like Urimajalu K. Rama Bhat Ji hold a particular place in the Jana Sangh and BJP's history. He worked relentlessly to establish our Party in Karnataka and to serve the people. His death has grieved me. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Shanti Om, "PM Modi sent out a tweet.

Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly, also expressed his condolences on Rama Bhat's death, saying that his death marked the end of a wonderful chapter in the Sangh Pariwar in particular and public life in general.

"With Rama Bhat's death, a beautiful chapter in the Sangh Pariwar, as well as public life, has come to an end. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the wonderful spirit "Kageri remarked.

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