Mysuru :

Former MLC Bollera Jajie Mandanna (94) passed away at her residence in Misty Woods Apartment in K.C. Nagar here early this morning.

She leaves behind two sons — Ashok Mandanna, a well-known actor and Bharath Mandanna — daughter Sukanya Belliappa and a host of relatives and friends.

An active member of Bangalore Kodava Samaja, Jajie Mandanna was a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) during R. Gundu Rao’s tenure as Chief Minister.

She was also one of the earliest consumer protection activists in India and was the first Chairperson of the first Consumer Protection Board in the country set up by the Government of Karnataka.

As per her wish, her body was donated to Mysore Medi- cal College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), according to family sources.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 22nd, 2016