Veteran Congress leader Palvai Govardhan Reddy passes away

Hyderabad: Veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Palvai Govardhan Reddy died of a heart attack in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh on Friday.

The 80-year-old politician was travelling to Kullu by car to attend the Parliamentary standing committee meeting when he suffered a severe heart attack. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Kullu where he was declared dead on arrival. He was accompanied by his wife.

The five-term MLA, one-time



MLC and present Rajya Sabha member was close to Congress chiefs of four generations, from Nehru to Rahul Gandhi.

Palvai Reddy did his BA from Vivekavardhini College of Osmania University and fought for Telangana state right from his student days.

Palvai played key role in TS formation 

The 80-year-old politician was travelling to Kullu by car to attend the Parliamentary standing committee meeting when he suffered a severe heart attack.