Veteran Congress Leader and Former Rajya Sabha MP H. Hanumanthappa Passes Away

Exam-focused facts from the 16 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

H. Hanumanthappa, a former Rajya Sabha member and senior Indian National Congress (INC) leader, died at the age of 94.
He passed away on July 12, 2026, in Bengaluru due to age-related illness.
He served as a three-time Rajya Sabha member.
He was the former chairman of the Central Silk Board.
He was also a former MP from Chitradurga and a leader of the Scheduled Castes community.