Suraj Hegde, a prominent Congress leader and vice chairman of Karnataka's Guarantee Committee, passed away. He was 55 and succumbed to cardiac arrest. Hegde served as an AICC secretary and former in-charge of the Indian Youth Congress. Several top Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed their deep shock and condolences.

AICC functionary Suraj Hegde passes away, prompting condolences from prominent leaders including Rahul Gandhi and D.K. Shivakumar.

Suraj Hegde, who was the former in-charge of the Indian Youth Congress, was the grandson of former Chief Minister Devaraj Urs. | India News

Suraj Hegde, a prominent Congress leader and vice chairman of Karnataka's Guarantee Committee, passed away. He was 55 and succumbed to cardiac arrest. Hegde served as an AICC…