Bengaluru, July 18 -- Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday paid emotional tribute to his mother Chennamma, who passed away due to illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters here, Kumaraswamy struggled to hold back tears as he recalled his mother's unwavering support for the family and his father throughout his political career.

"My mother was a very simple woman. She supported my father in his political career. Because of my mother's sacrifice, father reached the country's number one position. Even when my father became the Prime Minister, my mother's life was very simple. She was suffering health problems for the last one year. Four-five days back, due to the seriousness of her condition, we admitted her to ...