He was 75.
Rao(TDP) is survived by three sons and one daughter. He had been undergoing treatment for last one month for old-age problems, they said.
He was elected as the Municipal Chairman in 2014. Previously he was elected five times as a Municipal Councilor for Pedana Municipality of Krishna district.
K Ravindra, Minister for Excise and B C Welfare and K Venkata Rao, MLA (Pedana) besides B Venugopala Rao, Ex-Municipal Chairman and several TDP leaders expressed condolence over Sashigiri Rao's death.