Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, personally consoled the wife of Congress leader Suraj Hegde at Hegde's residence in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 9 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi met family members of Congress leader Suraj Hegde at Hegde's residence in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 9 June 2026, offering condolences in person. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi visited the Hegde family alongside Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah at Suraj Hegde's residence in Bengaluru on 9 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi stood alongside Congress leaders K.C. Venugopal and Siddaramaiah during the funeral of Suraj Hegde in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 9 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi paid his respects to the mortal remains of Congress leader Suraj Hegde at Hegde's residence in Bengaluru on 9 June 2026. Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was also present. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi offered homage to Suraj Hegde in Bengaluru on 9 June 2026, joined by Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar and Congress leaders K.C. Venugopal and Siddaramaiah. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi paid his final respects to the mortal remains of Congress leader Suraj Hegde during the funeral held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 9 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/AICC)
Rahul Gandhi paid his respects to the mortal remains of Suraj Hegde at Hegde's Bengaluru residence on 9 June 2026, with Congress leaders K.C. Venugopal and Siddaramaiah also in attendance. (Photo: NationPress/CMO)
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar joined Rahul Gandhi in paying respects to the mortal remains of Congress leader Suraj Hegde at Hegde's residence in Bengaluru on 9 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/CMO)