Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy
Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy (1962/63 – 6 August 2020[1]) was an Indian politician, a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 02 June 2014 – 06 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Cheruku Muthyam Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Raghunandan Rao |
| Constituency | Dubbak Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1961 |
| Died | 6 August 2020 (aged 58) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality |  India |
Before becoming a politician, Reddy had worked as a journalist for a paper in the Medak District of Telangana. He was elected four times as the representative for Dubbaka and was prominent in Telangana's campaign for statehood. On 31 July 1990 he was arrested under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act.[2] In July 2020 he underwent surgery for a circulation problem, but it was unsuccessful.[1]
Family background
Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy's wife's name is Solipeta Sujatha. After the death of Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy, she contested from TRS in Dubbaka Assembly Constituency but she lost to BJP candidate. His son's name is Solipeta Sathish Reddy who is also an active TRS State Youth Leader.
References
- ^ a b "TRS MLA From Dubbaka Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy Dies After Failed Surgery". Saksha Post. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Patricia Gossman (1992). Police Killings and Rural Violence in Andhra Pradesh. Human Rights Watch. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-56432-071-1.