Overview
- The five-time Bagalkot MLA and former state minister died at a private hospital in Bengaluru.
- He had been hospitalised for a serious illness, with reports attributing the death to multiple organ failure.
- Family members said the final rites will take place on Wednesday in Thimmapur in Bagalkot district.
- Siddaramaiah noted he visited Meti in hospital last Thursday and called the loss deeply saddening.
- D.K. Shivakumar expressed grief, cited Meti’s current role as BTDA chairman, and postponed Wednesday’s 'Neerina Hejje' book release.