Former MLA Balaiah dies of heart attack

Former MLA from Kamareddy B Balaiah died of a heart attack on Thursday night at KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad. He was elected as Kamareddy MLA in 1978.

Balaiah was earlier Municipal councillor and Municipal Vice-Chairman. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi rewarded him with the Kamareddy MLA ticket because of his sincerity. It is said that Balaiah did not have Rs 300 required as deposit amount to contest the election. His mother reportedly sold her ornaments to help him with the deposit



amount. Former Minister Arugula Rajaram provided Rs 15,000 and another friend gave Rs 5,000 towards election expenditure.