BRS leader dies of heart attack while dancing at wedding procession

Senior BRS leader Cholleti Kishan Reddy died of a heart attack while dancing at a wedding procession in Pothireddypet village of Huzurabad mandal. Villagers said he had a history of heart problems and may have suffered a stroke triggered by loud music

Karimnagar: In a tragic incident, senior BRS leader Cholleti Kishan Reddy died of a heart attack while dancing at a marriage procession in Pothireddypet village of Huzurabad mandal on Friday night.

According to villagers, the wedding of his close relative Ragotham Reddy’s daughter was held in Hanamkonda on Friday, and a marriage procession was organised in Pothireddypet later that night. While dancing, Kishan Reddy suddenly collapsed. He was immediately shifted to Huzurabad hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

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Villagers said he had earlier undergone treatment for heart-related ailments and opined that he might have suffered a heart stroke, possibly triggered by loud DJ music, which led to his collapse.

Kishan Reddy, a long-time member of the BRS, had earlier served as chairman of the LMD project.