CPI (M) leader Sunnam Rajaiah dies of Covid-19 in Telangana

Senior CPI (M) leader and former MLA in Telangana, Sunnam Rajaiah, who is known for his simplicity, died of Covid-19.

Following the announcement of his demise, condolences began pouring in from across political divide.

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He was 62. Rajaiah, who represented Bhadrachalam in the Legislative Assembly thrice (1999, 2004 and 2014), died while being shifted to a hospital in Vijayawada late on Monday night, CPI (M) sources said here on Tuesday.

He is survived by a wife and four children, they said. Rajaiah, who is remembered for taking up the cause of tribals, led a simple life.

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There were occasions when he was spotted coming to the state assembly in an autorickshaw or a two-wheeler.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, former CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy and several other political party leaders condoled the demise of Rajaiah. Expressing grief over the demise of Rajaiah, Sudhakar Reddy said the departed leader was a dedicated Communist who remained committed to the party in spite of various hurdles.