New Delhi, Delhi, India

A Congress MLA Siddu Nyama Gowda passed away in a road accident near Tulasigere, Karnataka while he was on his way to Bagalkot from Goa.

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The 67-year-old MLA's car had rammed into divider while trying to avoid a collision from a truck coming from the opposite side. 

He died while he was on his way to the hospital after the accident.

The accident took place early in the morning around 4.30 am near Tulasigere. 

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He won election from Jamkhandi assembly seat as he defeated BJP's Kulkarni Shrikant Subrao in the recent Karnataka Assembly election.

Karnataka Congress tweeted a condolence message on its Twitter account.

"Deepest condolences on the passing away of our senior leader and Jamkhandi MLA, Shri Siddu B Nyamagouda. The Congress party stands by his family in this hour of grief," the tweet reads.

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Former chief minister of the state also condoled his death on Twitter.

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