Former minister Narsa Reddy passes away at 92
Narsa Reddy was elected as Nirmal MLA in 1967 and as Adilabad Parliamentarian in 1989. He was a freedom fighter and an influential leader in the district.
Nirmal: Former Congress minister and three-time MLA Podduturi Narsa Reddy passed away due to age-related health issues at his residence at Malak Chincholi village in Sarangapur mandal on Monday.
He was 92. Reddy was the irrigation minister during the period of the then Chief Minister Jalagam Vengal Rao. He had served as Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee between 1971 and 72. He was elected as Nirmal MLA in 1967, 72 and 78 and as Adilabad Parliamentarian in 1989. He was a student union leader and freedom fighter and an influential politician in the district.
Narsa Reddy was born in Nirmal town on September 22 in 1931. He pursued LLB and LLM from Osmanai University before practicing the law and subsequently venturing into politics. He took part in struggles against the then Nizam rule. He also served as Member of Legislative Council in 1981 and 1985. He was a member of the consultative committee belonging to the family welfare department.
Meanwhile, former forest minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy expressed condolences over the demise of Narsa Reddy. Indrakaran said that Narsa Reddy was a leader with values and won laurels for his able administration. His political career is a role model to today’s generation. His death is an irreplaceable loss to Telangana, in particular Nirmal district.
