Mangaluru: Abdul Hameed Bith Pade (55), former vice-president of the Neermarga Gram Panchayat and former president of the Bith Pade Badriya Jumma Mosque, passed away due to a heart attack on Tuesday afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Professionally, Abdul Hameed was an auto-rickshaw driver and currently served as a member of the village panchayat. He was known for maintaining good relations with everyone in the village and prioritizing harmony. As mosque president, he was involved in various religious and social activities.
The passing of Hameed has been mourned by Harish Kumar, President of the Dakshina Kannada District Congress; former Minister B. Ramanath Rai; KPCC General Secretary Inayat Ali; Neermarg Gram Panchayat President Sridhar; Vice-President Moli; KPCC member Prithviraj K.; KDP nominated member Melvin D'Souza; former State Religious Council member Padmanabha Kotyan; Neermarg Block Congress President Walter D'cunha; and Panchayat members Bhaskar Manuru, Keerthiraj Gurihitlu, and Rohith.