Venkatesh P. Kulkarni, trade union leader and journalist, died in Mudenakoppa village in Belagavi district on Friday. He was ailing for some months. He was 70. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
A huge crowd of ASHAs and anganwadi workers, pourakarmikas and mid-day meal workers gathered in Ramdurg to pay respects to their departed leader. They took out a march in the main streets of Ramdurg and raised slogans praising him.
The former MLA and Congress leader Ashok Pattan, insurance employees association leader G.V. Kulkarni and others attended the funeral.
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