Updated September 16th, 2019 at 18:28 IST
Kodela Siva Prasada Rao no more, commits suicide
Former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker and Telugu Desam Party leader Kodela Siva Prasada Rao has committed suicide at his home in Hyderabad on September 16.
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Former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Kodela Siva Prasada Rao has reportedly committed suicide at his home in Hyderabad on Monday, September 16, 2019. The TDP leader was 72 years old and is survived by his two sons and a daughter. The former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker was shifted to Basava Tarakrama Hospital where the doctors announced his demise.
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Mohan Naidu K tweeted his shock and devastation:
The TDP's General Secretary and Member of Parliament's tweet:
Shocked and devastated to know that Dr.Kodela Siva Prasad garu is no more.
— Ram Mohan Naidu K (@RamMNK) September 16, 2019
May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/bCA6zNrP8t
TDP via its official Twitter account posted:
It is disheartening that our one of our most senior leaders, Dr. Kodela Siva Prasad Rao gaaru has passed away.
— Telugu Desam Party - Telangana (TTDP) (@TelanganaTDP) September 16, 2019
May his soul rest in peace!#RIPKodelaSivaPrasad pic.twitter.com/MEKEAwaFNn
Telugu actor Manoj Manchu also offered his condolences:
The Telugu actor was shocked to hear the news that the "great leader" was no more.
Shocked to hear the news of great leader, former speaker #KodelaSivaPrasad garu's demise. Rest in peace sir 🙏🙏🙏 My condolences to his family members. May God give much strength to them 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lPIzj8Klwb
— MM*🙏🏻❤️ (@HeroManoj1) September 16, 2019
Bharatiya Janta Party's Telangana State President Dr. K Laxman tweeted his condolence. He said, "I extend my heartfelt condolences to the unfortunate demise of Former Assembly Speaker of Andhra Pradesh & Senior TDP leader Sri Kodela Siva Prasad Garu."
About Kodela Siva Prasada Rao
Kodela Siva Prasada Rao born on May 2, 1947, was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Sattenapalle constituency. He served for 5 years as the Speaker of the first Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the year 2014. In a career that ran over 3 decades, he served as a cabinet Minister in N.T., Rama Rao and N. Chandrababu Naidu governments. Kodela Siva Prasada Rao has held various portfolios as a minister including Home Affairs, Health, Major Irrigation department, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Civil Supplies.
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Published September 16th, 2019 at 14:04 IST
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