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Congress Intellectual Jaipal Reddy Passed Away

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   28 July 2019 4:31 AM GMT
Congress Intellectual Jaipal Reddy Passed Away
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Senior Congress Leader Jaipal Reddy breathed his last at a hospital in Hyderabad in the early hours of Sunday. He was diagnosed with pneumonia recently and passed away at the age of 77.

Jaipal Reddy is a 5-time Lok Sabha MP, got elected to Rajya Sabha twice and served as MLA 4 times. Reddy was I&B Minister in IK Gujral Govt, Urban Development, Petroleum, Science and Technology Minister during Manmohan Singh’s regime.

Madgul in Mahbubnagar District is the native place of Jaipal Reddy. He emerged as a politician after active role in student politics in the Osmania University. In 1969, Jaipal got elected as Kalwakurthy MLA. He joined Janata Dal during the 1975 Emergency and later became a Congress Member.

Rahul Gandhi: 'I'm sorry to hear about the sad demise of former Union Minister & veteran Congress leader Shri Jaipal Reddy Garu. An outstanding parliamentarian, great son of Telangana, he dedicated his entire life towards public service. My deepest condolences to his family & friends'.

President Ramnath Kovind described Jaipal Reddy as a Thinking Person’s Politician and an outstanding Parliamentarian.

TRS Working President KT Rama Rao conveyed condolences to the family and friends of Jaipal Reddy.

Mortal Remains of Jaipal Reddy were placed at his Jubilee Hills residence. Last rites will be performed on Monday.