Hyderabad: Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and his wife, Kodad MLA N. Padmavathi Reddy, paid their last respects to former minister and senior Congress leader Ramreddy Damodar Reddy at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday night. They offered condolences to his son, Sarvotham and other family members.
Damodar Reddy, a five-time MLA and loyal Congress leader, died after a prolonged illness. He was 73.
Congress veteran Ramreddy Damodar Reddy to be cremated on Friday
During his long career, Reddy represented Tungaturthi and later Suryapet constituencies. He also served as Information Technology Minister in the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy cabinet. Party leaders described him as one of the most steadfast figures in Telangana Congress politics.
His family announced that the last rites will take place at Tungaturthi in Suryapet district on Friday.
Myself and @uttampadmavathi paid our last respects with a heavy heart to the mortal remains of 5 term MLA, former minister and die hard congress loyalist, late Shri Damodar Reddy, in AIG hospital now.
Conveyed our heartfelt condolences to his son , Sarvotham, and his family… pic.twitter.com/WwEtNj1RLG
— Uttam Kumar Reddy (@UttamINC) October 1, 2025