Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Congress leader of the city Vikrant P. Devegowda (64) passed away at a private hospital here late last night following brief illness. He was currently serving as the Vice-President of Mysuru City Congress Committee.
A resident of Jodi Basava Road in Kuvempunagar, Vikrant Devegowda is survived by his wife Lakshmi, son Srinivas, daughters Padmavathi and Rekha, son-in-law Chandan, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Originally from K.G. Koppal-Jayanagar in city, he was also a former Vice-President of Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Vokkaligara Sangha.
After serving at Vikrant Tyres (now J.K. Tyre) on KRS
Road for several years, he took voluntary retirement and started Venkateshwara Traders, a paint shop, adding ‘Vikrant’ as a prefix to his name.
A close associate of former Chief Minister late S.M. Krishna, Vikrant Devegowda was the Founder-President of S.M. Krishna Abhimanigala Balaga and was known for his social service.
Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal burial grounds in city this afternoon.
This post was published on March 21, 2026 6:40 pm