Obituary | D. Sudhakar turned political adversities into advantages

Dasharathaiah Sudhakar, a fourth-time MLA from Karnataka, passed away on Sunday (May 10, 2026). His political career saw him shift between parties and ultimately become a minister after defying the Congress by winning as an independent. Sudhakar was known for his advocacy of rainwater harvesting, having installed systems at his homes in both Chitradurga and Bengaluru. Hydrogeologist Dr. N. J. Devaraja Reddy noted that Sudhakar had been promoting rainwater harvesting for over two decades.