Bengaluru: Sira JDS MLA, former minister B Sathyanarayana breathed his last after fighting a battle with a liver ailment, on Tuesday, Aug 4.

He is one of the senior most JDS leaders in the state outside Deve Gowda family.

He was admitted to the private hospital a few days ago.

DCM Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N and medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar condoled his death.