Mangaluru, June 17, 2019: Former MUDA chief and senior leader of Janata Dal M Sanjeeva passed away at his residence at Kadri on June 17, Monday. He was 86 years of age.
Sanjeeva was a close associate of former CM Ramakrishna Hegde and JD(S) Chief H D Deve Gowda. He had participated in freedom struggle during his student days itself and was even imprisoned during the emergency.
Sanjeeva who had never craved for any posting, had been instrumental in initiating several schemes during his tenure as MUDA Chief.