Congress former minister Jaipal Reddy dead

Tribune News Service

Hyderabad, July 28 

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Jaipal Reddy died at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG), Gachibowli, Hyderabad, at 1.28 am on Sunday. 

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He had been in the ICU for the past week. He was 77 years, a four-term MLA, and had been in Parliament for six terms – four in the Lok Sabha and two in the Rajya Sabha. Reddy was a former Central minister. 

Uttam Kumar Reddy, MP and Telangana PCC president, expressed grief at the death of the Congress leader.

The Congress, in a tweet, said it was saddened to hear the passing of Reddy. “We hope his family and friends find strength in their time of grief.” “Deeply saddened and pained by the sudden demise of Jaipal Raddy,” Congress’ Telangana unit chief Uttam Kumar Reddy said, describing the party veteran as an outstanding orator, great human being and intellectual giant.

“Huge personal loss to me and the entire Congress party. We will miss him,” he added.

TRS working president K T Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, also condoled the death.

“My condolences to the family & friends of senior leader & Former union minister Shri #JaipalReddy Garu who passed away earlier today. RIP Sir (sic),” he tweeted.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed grief over Reddy's death. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.

Reddy was the information and broadcasting minister in IK Gujral government. During the UPA-1 government he held portfolios like urban development and culture.

In UPA-2, he was again assigned the urban development ministry. Later, he became the minister of petroleum and natural gas but was shifted to the science and technology and earth sciences ministries, creating a political storm.

Reddy’s funeral would take place here on Monday, the sources said. — with PTI