Daijiworld Media Network - Shivamogga
Shivamogga, Aug 15: Revenue minister Kagodu Thimmappa, who is also the district in-charge minister of Shivamogga, collapsed on stage while delivering the Independence Day speech here on Monday August 15.
Thimmappa hoisted the Tricolour as part of the celebrations and then addressed the gathering. But about 15 minutes into the speech, he felt uneasy and collapsed.
He was rushed to Sahyadri Narayana Hrudalaya hospital and admitted.
Sources said that Thimmappa took ill due to sudden fluctuations in blood pressure.
Hospital sources said that he is out of danger and stable.