Former union minister Jaipal Reddy no more

Congress senior leader and former union minister Jaipal Reddy passed away around 1.30 am on Sunday. He was 77.

Reddy was admitted to hospital due to high fever and also diagnosed with pneumonia. He breathed his last at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Gachibowli.

Born on January 16, 1942, in Madugula of erstwhile Mahbubnagar district, Jaipal Reddy ventured into politics as a student leader of Osmania University and then went on to become MLA in 1970 from Congress party. He was elected as five-time MP and was also the lone Janata Dal MLA in United Andhra Pradesh. He served as the union minister in IK Gujral and Man Mohan Singh cabinet.

Jaipal Reddy was survived by wife Lakshmi, a daughter and two sons. His last rites will be held tomorrow at Necklace Road.

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We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Union Minister Jaipal Reddy. A senior Congress leader, he served as an LS MP 5 times, an RS MP 2 times and as an MLA 4 times.
We hope his family and friends find strength in their time of grief. pic.twitter.com/3BHVc07OYA

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 28, 2019

I'm sorry to hear about the sad demise of former Union Minister & veteran Congress leader Shri Jaipal Reddy Garu. An outstanding parliamentarian, great son of Telangana, he dedicated his entire life towards public service. My deepest condolences to his family & friends.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 28, 2019

Deeply saddened & pained by the sudden demise of one of Telangana's greatest sons - Shri Jaipal Reddy garu. He was a 4 term MLA, 5 term Lok Sabha MP, 2 term Rajya Sabha MP & a former Union minister. It is a huge personal loss for me & for the @INCIndia family. We will miss him. pic.twitter.com/dvozZgFhf8

— Uttam Kumar Reddy (@UttamTPCC) July 28, 2019

My deepest condolences and Extremely sad to hear about the passing away of Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shri #JaipalReddy Garu. May his soul rest in peace.. pic.twitter.com/AtBP1sf3LC

— VijayaShanthi Official (@I_Vijayashanthi) July 28, 2019

My condolences to the family & friends of senior leader & Former union minister Shri #JaipalReddy Garu who passed away earlier today. RIP Sir 🙏

— KTR (@KTRTRS) July 28, 2019

Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of former union minister Shri Jaipal Reddy garu. My prayers are with his family in this hour of grief.

— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@trsharish) July 28, 2019

అసెంబ్లీలో కావచ్చు, పార్లమెంట్ లో కావచ్చు శ్రీ జైపాల్ రెడ్డి గారిది విలక్షణమైన బాణి. దక్షిణాది నుంచి తొలిసారిగా ఉత్తమ పార్లమెంటేరియన్ పురస్కారాన్ని అందుకున్నది కూడా వారే. వారి ఆత్మకు శాంతి కలగాలని ప్రార్థిస్తూ, వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. #JaipalReddy

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) July 28, 2019

కేంద్ర మాజీ మంత్రి, ఉత్తమ పార్లమెంటేరియన్ Shri #Jaipalreddy గారి అకాలమరణం బాధాకరం. వారి ఆత్మకు శాంతిచేకూరాలని ప్రార్థిస్తూ, వారి కుటుంబసభ్యులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని వ్యక్తం చేస్తున్నాను pic.twitter.com/IWO3HlLPo9

— Singireddy Niranjan Reddy (@SingireddyTRS) July 28, 2019

Sorry to hear of the passing of Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, former Union Minister. He was a thinking person's politician and an outstanding parliamentarian. My condolences to his family and many associates #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 28, 2019