People, Positions and Obituaries · 9 June 2026

Suraj Hegde dies as All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary

Exam-focused facts from the 9 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Suraj Hegde passed away in Bengaluru after suffering a cardiac arrest at around 55 years of age.
  • He served as the secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
  • He held the position of vice chairman of the Karnataka government's Guarantee Committee.
  • He previously served as the national in-charge of the Indian Youth Congress and as the Vice-President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
  • He was the grandson of former Karnataka chief minister Devaraj Urs.

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