"Prakash, 50, was attacked by four men with a machete on Monday evening due to suspected personal rivalries. He succumbed to his injuries," Maddur police station sub-inspector Kumara told IANS from Mandya district, about 100km southwest from here.
The JD-S worker was also a former Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member of the district, the police officer said.
A hunt was on to nab the accused, he added.
Chief Minister and JD-S leader H.D. Kumaraswamy expressed shock over the party activist's death.
"Prakash was a loyal party worker. The district police have been directed to take steps to arrest the accused," a statement from Kumaraswamy's office said on Monday night.
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