Chandrababu Naidu's brother Nara Ramamurthy Naidu dies at 72
What's the story
Nara Ramamurthy Naidu, the younger brother of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and a former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA, passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack.
He was 72.
He passed away at AIG Hospitals in Gachibowli around 12:45pm.
He was brought to the hospital on November 14 and was being treated for cardio-respiratory issues.
Career and family
Naidu's political career and family details
Naidu was the TDP MLA for the Chandragiri assembly constituency in undivided Andhra Pradesh between 1994 and 1999.
He is survived by his wife, Indira, and two sons, Rohit and Girish.
His final rites will be performed at his native village, Naravaripalle, in Chandragiri mandal of Tirupathi district on Sunday.
Family gathering
Family members gather following Naidu's death
As news of his critical condition spread on Sunday morning, family members and relatives started arriving at the hospital.
Among them were AP Minister of Information Technology Nara Lokesh, his mother Bhuvaneshwari and members of the Nandamuri family.
Chief Minister Naidu who was in Delhi, canceled all official engagements to travel to Hyderabad and was expected to arrive shortly.
Twitter Post
Statement from hospital
Nara Ramamurthy Naidu, Brother of Chandrababu Naidu, Passes Away at 72
— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) November 16, 2024
Nara Ramamurthy Naidu, the elder brother of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, passed away at AIG Hospitals in Gachibowli today, at the age of 72. The hospital confirmed the news in a… pic.twitter.com/i3tYOOnhR5