{
  "id": 1964978,
  "title": "Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar visits BJP office to pay respects to Nagesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/karnataka-cm-d-k-shivakumar-visits-bjp-office-to-pay-respects-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:49:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-visits-bjp-office-to-pay-respects-to-nagesh/article71365916.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar surprised many by paying his final respects to BJP leader and former Minister B.C. Nagesh at the BJP State office. Nagesh's body, which had been kept at the office in Malleswaram, was set to be transported to his native Tiptur for burial. Prior to attending the Congress Working Committee meeting in Delhi, the Chief Minister decided to visit the BJP office to pay his respects. Shivakumar, a devotee of Nonavinakere Mutt, revealed that Nagesh often accompanied him during the Mutt's programs when the Chief Minister visited the location. The funeral for Nagesh was announced to be held with state honors.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}