Former Telangana minister Azmeera Chandulal passes away at 66

Hyderabad: Former Tourism and Tribal Welfare Minister of Telangana, Azmeera Chandulal breathed his last at 66 on Thursday night.

Chandulal, who served as a minister in former AP Chief Minister (undivided) NT Rama Rao and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s cabinet was suffering from COVID-19.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed grief over Chandulal’s death and offered heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family. Tweeting in Telugu, he recalled the services of Chaudulal from sarpanch to the minister. “His services to the tribals could not be forgotten and his demise left a void in the TRS party,” the CM said.

Chandulal started his political career in 1981 and was first elected as the Sarpanch of Jaggannapet village. He was also the politburo member of the TDP and TRS. 

Health Minister Eatala Rajender condoled the death of Chandulal. Taking to Twitter he wrote, it is sad to learn the news and conveyed his condolences to the family.