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Rahul condoles Jaipal Reddy's demise

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the demise veteran party leader Jaipal Reddy and hailed the former Union minister as a "great son of Telangana".

Reddy died at a hospital in Hyderabad early on Sunday. The 77-year-old was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital, where he died at 1.28 am, a Congress leader said.

"I'm sorry to hear about the sad demise of former Union Minister & veteran Congress leader Shri Jaipal Reddy Garu," Gandhi said in a tweet.

"An outstanding parliamentarian, great son of Telangana, he dedicated his entire life towards public service. My deepest condolences to his family & friends," he said.

 

Reddy held key portfolios in various governments. He was a four-time MLA, a Lok Sabha MP for five terms and a member of Rajya Sabha for two terms.

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First Published: Jul 28 2019 | 10:20 AM IST

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