Senior Congress leader passes away

Hyderabad, June 28: Senior Congress leader and former Minister E Ayyapu Reddy died here last night in a private hospital following illness.

He was 90. Mr Reddy was a leading champion for the cause of development of Rayalaseema region. His son E Prathapa Reddy was a Congress MLA from Srisailam constituency in Kurnool district.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy today visited Mr Reddy’s residence and expressed his sympatheis to the bereaved family members.

—Agencies