Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/03/1961 |
| Age | 65 years (died on 10, May, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Challakere, Karnataka |
| Date of Death | 10/05/2026 |
Latest News about D Sudhakar
10/05/2026
Karnataka Planning and Statistics Minister D. Sudhakar died at KIMS Hospital in Bengaluru after a prolonged lung infection. Hospital authorities said he was declared dead at around 3:15 am, and reports identified him as the sitting MLA from Hiriyur and a senior Congress leader. The death was widely reported by major outlets covering Karnataka politics.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Dasharathaiah Sudhakar |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Acharya Tulsi National College of Commerce (ATNCC), Shimoga, University of Mysore |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's of Commerce |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2023) | 62 Years |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | N. D. Asharathaiah |
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| Spouse | S Harshini (homemaker, businesswoman) |
| Children | Suhas |
Career
| Politics |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Chevrolet Tavera, Innova, Polo, BMW |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dasharathaiah Sudhakar is an Indian politician. | |
| 2. He serves as a cabinet minister in the Government of Karnataka. | |
| 3. Sudhakar is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Hiriyur constituency for the Indian National Congress. | |
| 4. He first won the legislative assembly elections in 2004 from the Challakere constituency in Karnataka. | |
| 5. Sudhakar was re-elected in 2008 and 2013 from the Hiriyur constituency. | |
| 6. He served as the Minister of Youth Affairs of Karnataka from 2010 to 2011. | |
| 7. Sudhakar also served as the Minister of Social Welfare from 2008 to 2009 during B. S. Yediyurappa's tenure. | |
| 8. He was appointed as the Planning and Statistics Minister in the Karnataka Government on 27 May 2023. | |
| 9. Sudhakar mentioned in a media interview that he enjoys playing badminton in his free time. | |
| 10. In September 2023, he faced a controversy after a video of him threatening people in a property dispute went viral. | |
| 11. This led to charges against him, including breaking the law and involvement in the SC/ST Atrocities Act. | |
| 12. A complaint by Subamma stated that Sudhakar and a group of over 35 people trespassed on her property on 9 September 2023. | |
| 13. Allegedly, they tried to demolish a building and used caste-related insults during the confrontation. |