CM Siddaramaiah’s friend and businessman Ashraf Peeran dies in hospital

BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s friend and businessman, Syed Ashraf Peeran, passed away on Friday. The CM had visited the private hospital to inquire about Peeran’s health earlier in the day.

ಇಂದು ನಮ್ಮನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ಅಗಲಿದ ಆತ್ಮೀಯ ಗೆಳೆಯ ಅಶ್ರಫ್ ಪಿರಾನ್ ಅವರ ಪಾರ್ಥಿವ ಶರೀರದ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆದು, ಅಂತಿಮ ನಮನ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ, ಅವರ ದುಃಖತಪ್ತ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಂತ್ವನ ಹೇಳಿದೆ.
ಮೃತರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲೆಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. pic.twitter.com/U23bxi2lhL

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 16, 2025

Peeran was a 75-year-old businessman. According to Siddaramaiah, Peeran played a significant role in his joining the Congress party. Peeran had close ties with senior Congress leader, the late Ahmed Patel.