Former MLC and cooperative stalwart B S Vishwanath passes away

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Former Legislative Council member and a stalwart in the cooperative sector B S Vishwanath died due to age-related ailments at his residence in Tirthahalli in Shivamogga district, family sources said on Sunday.

He was 89. He is survived by his wife Sharada, a son and a daughter. He was not keeping well for the last one year, family sources said.

Vishwanath was an iconic figure in the cooperative sector. He served as president of the Primary Land Development Bank in Tirthahalli for more than 14 years.