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Nagpur: K. Sudarshan,
former chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), died of a heart
attack in Raipur in Chhattisgarh early Saturday, an official said
here. He was 81.
He is survived by a brother.
Sudarshan had been ailing for sometime and was under the care of
an attendant.
He was recently in news in August
this year when on Eid-ul-Fitr he proceeded to a Mosque in Bhopal and
insisted to offer Eid prayers. He however was persuaded by
his security men and returned back to his home.
According to Vikas Telang, an official of RSS headquarters,
Sudarshan had gone for his usual morning walk Saturday and later
returned to the RSS headquarters in Raipur.
Some RSS volunteers noticed that Sudarshan had fallen down while
meditating in his room, said Telang.
Believing him to be asleep, they shook him but he was motionless.
Later, a medico was summoned who confirmed Sudarshan dead.
His body shall be brought to the RSS national headquarters in
Nagpur Saturday evening and kept in its Reshim Baug premises, said
Telang.
The last rites will be conducted in Nagpur Sunday afternoon, he
added.
Sudarshan led the RSS between 2000-2009, before seeking voluntary
retirement due to health problem.
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