Pall of gloom over Madgul mandal on Japial Reddy's demise

Mahbubnagar: As the news of sudden demise of senior Congress leader Jaipal Reddy spread across Mahbubnagar a pall of grief descended among the people of Madgul mandal, the native place of the leader. The sudden demise of the senior leader has created a void in the Congress party unit of Mahbubnagar district.

Jaipal Reddy's close associate Mallareddy remembered his association with the senior Congress leader and said that Jaipal Reddy was a simple man with great personality. All through his life, he had strived for the welfare and development of the people of his region.

Even though Jaipal Reddy had climbed greater heights in politics he never forgot his roots in the village. He used to visit his native place Madgul and used to interact with the people and used to move closely with everyone in his village.

"Today we have lost our great leader, the son of our soil. He had done a lot for the development of Madgul headquarters. Jaipal Reddy gave his own land for establishing a college for Madgul.

He had also brought Krishna river water to quench the thirst of the people of Madgul mandal," Mallareddy said. Not just Mallareddy, the other people in Madgul also remembered how Jaipal Reddy played an instrumental role in establishing a school for the students of Madgul mandal during his early stint as an MLA.

Jaipal Reddy has also set up a TV station and an electrical substation and served the locals by resolving their problems in Madgul and tried to develop his native place in all aspects. Jaipal Reddy served as Kalwakurthy MLA for four terms; he had also won as Member of Parliament for four terms and served as Central Minister during Congress rule in the country.

Till recently Jaipal Reddy played crucial role in Congress party and served the party in various capacities. The people of Madgul are demanding his body be brought to Madgul, so that the local people can have a last glimpse of their beloved leader. Not just Madgul, the people across erstwhile Mahbubnagar and political leaders cutting across different parties, expressed shock and condoled the sudden death of Jaipal Reddy.

Makthal former ZPTC, Srihari remembered his association with Jaipal Reddy and expressed his condolences. Former Congress leader from Gadwal and present BJP senior leader DK Aruna expressed her shock and grief over the demise of the senior Congress leader. Gadwal MLA also recollected his association with Jaipal Reddy and condoled his death and extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the bereaved leader.

Minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy observed that Jaipal Reddy was not only a politician but also a philosopher. He said Jaipal Reddy was a straight-forward person and spoke without any fear and favour.

"In today's political environment where all top leaders are changing parties for their sustenance, Jaipal Reddy was not that kind of a politician, except during emergency he changed from Congress to Janata dal, however, later he again returned to Congress and till his death he served Congress party in different capacities. He is a great statesman and a great parliamentarian," the Agriculture Minister said.