Peddi Sudarshan Reddy passes away at 51 after days of treatment, BRS mourns former Narsampet MLA

Former Narsampet MLA and senior Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Peddi Sudarshan Reddy passed away late Thursday night at a private hospital in Hyderabad after undergoing treatment for five days. He had suffered a heart attack at his residence and was shifted to Hyderabad for advanced medical care.

Reddy was initially admitted to a private hospital in Hanamkonda following the heart attack. He was later moved to Hyderabad through Green Channel clearance due to the requirement for specialised treatment. Medical experts from Delhi and Mumbai were consulted during his treatment.

Despite efforts by doctors, Reddy died around midnight on Thursday.

Political journey spanning over two decades

Born on August 6, 1974, in Nallabelli village of Warangal district, Reddy completed his Intermediate education in Warangal. He began his political career as the Youth President of Nallabelli mandal before serving as the Block Congress President of Duggondi mandal.

He joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, then known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, in 2001. He was elected as a Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) member on a BRS ticket and later became the floor leader of the Warangal Zilla Parishad.

Reddy served as the BRS president of the erstwhile Warangal district from 2006 to 2014 and was also part of the party's political bureau. During the Telangana statehood movement, he actively participated in several party-led protests and programmes as the district president.

Association with KCR and electoral career

A close aide of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, Reddy contested the 2014 Assembly elections from Narsampet but was defeated.

He later served as the Chairman of the State Civil Supplies Corporation from 2016 to 2018. In the 2018 Assembly elections, he won from the Narsampet constituency and served as an MLA. During his tenure, he was also a member of the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee.

He contested the 2023 Assembly elections from Narsampet but lost the seat.

BRS leaders gather to pay last respects

Reddy is survived by his wife, son and daughter. He was residing in Hanamkonda.

Following the news of his death, BRS leaders and party workers from across the erstwhile Warangal district reached his native village of Nallabelli to pay their respects. Police personnel were deployed in the Narsampet Assembly constituency as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.