<p>Former CPM MLA from Bagepalli and Praja Sangarsha Samiti district convener G V Sriram Reddy (70) died of a heart attack at his Bagepalli residence on Friday.</p>.<p>He had contested Assembly elections eight times from 1985 to 2018 but tasted victory only twice in 1994 and 2004.</p>.<p>Sriram Reddy is credited with organising the CPM in the undivided Kolar district. He had served as CMP state secretary and was also a member of the party’s central committee. He was, however, removed from party positions on charges of misconduct in 2018. Later, he founded Praja Sangarsha Samiti.</p>.<p>In 2021, Sriram Reddy’s health deteriorated after he contracted Covid-19.</p>.<p>The last rites of Sriram Reddy will be held at his native Byrabande in Chintamani taluk at 11 am on Saturday, according to CMP district secretary Munivenkatappa.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Former CPM MLA from Bagepalli and Praja Sangarsha Samiti district convener G V Sriram Reddy (70) died of a heart attack at his Bagepalli residence on Friday.</p>.<p>He had contested Assembly elections eight times from 1985 to 2018 but tasted victory only twice in 1994 and 2004.</p>.<p>Sriram Reddy is credited with organising the CPM in the undivided Kolar district. He had served as CMP state secretary and was also a member of the party’s central committee. He was, however, removed from party positions on charges of misconduct in 2018. Later, he founded Praja Sangarsha Samiti.</p>.<p>In 2021, Sriram Reddy’s health deteriorated after he contracted Covid-19.</p>.<p>The last rites of Sriram Reddy will be held at his native Byrabande in Chintamani taluk at 11 am on Saturday, according to CMP district secretary Munivenkatappa.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
