Sripati Rajeswar, ex Minister in the Cabinet of N T Rama Rao when he was Cheif Minister of Andhra Pradesh died due to kidney problems. He had been undergoing medical treatment for his ailments for some time. He was 73.

His body was shifted to his Sanatnagar house where it will be kept till tomorrow for the last darshan.

Sripati Rajeswar was elected for the Assembly for three terms and he held ministry also for two terms.

Sripati was having close relation with NTR much before Telugu Desam Party was started by NTR. He was a great fan of NTR and he founded NTR Fans Association 60 years ago and had been working as a President of it. He had two sons and a daughter.

Many Cine and political personalities condoled his death including Chandrababu Naidu who came from Visakhapatnam after ending his padayatra yesterday.

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