Ramamurthy Naidu, elder brother of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, passed away on Saturday in Hyderabad after a prolonged illness. He had been hospitalised three days earlier due to cardio-respiratory issues and was on a ventilator, according to hospital
sources.
A prominent figure in Andhra Pradesh politics, Ramamurthy Naidu served as the MLA for the Chandragiri constituency from 1994 to 1999, representing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He played an active role in strengthening the party's grassroots presence during his tenure.