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Former Andhra MLA M. Venkata Ramana Reddy dead
The Hindu
Former Proddutur MLA and Rayalaseema Vimochana Samithi leader known for his numerous struggles for Rayalaseema water rights and against the backwardness of the region, Mallela Venkata Ramana Reddy, 78
Former Proddutur MLA and Rayalaseema Vimochana Samithi leader known for his numerous struggles for Rayalaseema water rights and against the backwardness of the region, Mallela Venkata Ramana Reddy, 78, died of COVID19 at Kurnool Wednesday morning. He was on oxygen for the last 10 months and was admitted to Kurnool hospital a week ago. The body was shifted from Medicon Hospital to Proddutur for the funeral.
He is survived by his wife Lakshmikantamma, two sons Rajaramireddy and Muralidhar Reddy, and a daughter Kavita. A noted writer and Virasam member, he had written nine books and translated seven.
Hundreds of followers of Venkata Ramana Reddy converged at the hospital to have a last look at him and sent out condolence messages.