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:

TDP via its official Twitter account posted:

Telugu actor Manoj Manchu also offered his condolences:

The Telugu actor was shocked to hear the news that the "great leader" was no more.

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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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