Overview
- He collapsed at his Lalaguda home late Sunday and was taken to Gandhi Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death around 7:30 am Monday.
- Hospital officials cited cardiac arrest and noted a history of hypertension along with recent complaints of chest discomfort and sweating.
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy offered condolences and directed officials to conduct the funeral with state honours.
- Leaders across parties, including K. Chandrashekhar Rao, K. T. Rama Rao, Union minister G. Kishan Reddy, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, mourned his passing.
- He authored Jaya Jayahe Telangana, later adopted as the state song, and was recently honoured with a Rs 1 crore award as a new rendition by M. M. Keeravani was formally released; he was born Ande Yellaiah in Rebarthi and is survived by three daughters and a son.