Considered an epitome of an ethical life, he was popularly called 'Agency Sundarayya', drawing comparison to the founding member of CPI (M), Puchallapalli Sundarayya
He said Kunja Bojji who was elected thrice as MLA from Bhadrachalam Constituency to the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Assembly, strove to address the issues faced by the tribals.
He was undergoing treatment for breathing-related ailments. He created a record by getting elected thrice in a row from 1985 to 1994 as Bhadrachalam MLA on CPM party ticket.
