Rukmini Bai (78), wife of late C.N. Govinda Rao and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away this morning at her residence following brief illness.

She leaves behind two sons C.G. Murthy and C.G. Ramachandra, two daughters C.G. Rama and C.G. Vijaya, daughters in-law, sons in-law and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam here this noon.