Telangana: Ex-MLA Ketiri Sai Reddy passes away
A native of Jupaka of Huzurabad mandal, Sai Reddy started his political career as sarpanch of Jupaka.
Karimnagar: Former Huzurabad MLA Ketiri Sai Reddy (76) passed away on Friday. Sai Reddy, who was suffering from health problems for the past some time, suffered a massive heart stroke at around 4 am at his Hyderabad residence.
He is survived by wife Pushpamala, sons Rajapratapa Reddy and Srikanth Reddy and daughter Chaitanya Reddy. Local MLA and Health Minister Eatala Rajender called on the bereaved family and paid tributes to the departed leader.
A native of Jupaka of Huzurabad mandal, Sai Reddy started his political career as sarpanch of Jupaka. He was elected unanimously in 1972. He also served as Huzurabad Panchayat Samithi President in 1974 and 1981.
In 1982, he was elected as Zilla Parishad Chairman of erstwhile Karimnagar district. In 1989, he was elected as MLA from Huzurabad constituency as an independent candidate. In 1994, he contested from Kamalapur constituency and was defeated by Muddasani Damodar Reddy. He lost again to E Peddireddy from Huzurabad in 1999.
Sai Reddy, who stayed away from active politics from 2009, joined TRS in the presence of the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in a meeting held in Shalapalli in 2018.
Born on January 15, 1945 to Narsimha Reddy and Manikyamma, he studied up to Class IV in Chelpur and did schooling in Hanamkonda, degree from Arts and Science College, Hanamkonda. Completed MA (Political Science) from Osmania University. Sai Reddy worked as UDC in Warangal Sub-Collector office. Later, he resigned from the job.
After completing LLB in Hyderabad, he joined Reserve Bank, but quit later to practice law in Huzurabad court in 1967.
Sai Reddy, who joined Telangana Praja Samithi formed in 1967 by former Chief Minister Marri Chenna Reddy, played a vital role in 1969 separate Telangana agitation. He underwent six month imprisonment in Warangal central jail.
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