Former BJP President Bangaru Laxman, who was caught on camera in 2001 while
accepting a bribe of Rs one lakh in a fake defence deal hugely embarrassing the
the NDA government, died at a hospital here Saturday.
A former Union minister, Laxman, who was to turn 75 on March 17, was not keeping well for some time due to a kidney ailment and died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital 5 PM.
The first Dalit president of BJP, he had hit the headlines when he was caught on camera receiving money from a purported arms dealer in a sting operation by Tehelka. He was convicted in the case by a Special CBI Court in 2012.
The episode also marked the advent of sting journalism in the country.
Born in a dalit family in Andhra Pradesh, he joined politics at an early age and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1996. He was also jailed during the Emergency in 1975.
His wife Susheela Laxman Bangaru was a BJP member of 14th Lok Sabha and was elected from Jalore constituency in Rajasthan. He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.
BJP President Rajnath Singh and other party leaders have condoled the death of Laxman.
A former Union minister, Laxman, who was to turn 75 on March 17, was not keeping well for some time due to a kidney ailment and died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital 5 PM.
Sad to know about Shri Bangaru Laxman's demise. May his soul rest in peace.
Condolences to his family.
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1,
2014
He is survived by three daughters and a son.
The first Dalit president of BJP, he had hit the headlines when he was caught on camera receiving money from a purported arms dealer in a sting operation by Tehelka. He was convicted in the case by a Special CBI Court in 2012.
The episode also marked the advent of sting journalism in the country.
Born in a dalit family in Andhra Pradesh, he joined politics at an early age and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1996. He was also jailed during the Emergency in 1975.
His wife Susheela Laxman Bangaru was a BJP member of 14th Lok Sabha and was elected from Jalore constituency in Rajasthan. He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.
BJP President Rajnath Singh and other party leaders have condoled the death of Laxman.
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