Senior Congress lawmaker Patola Kishta Reddy died following cardiac arrest on Tuesday. He was 74 and is survived by his wife and four sons.
Reddy was shifted to a private hospital here after he complained of chest pain. The doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
He was representing Narayanked constituency of Medak district in the Telangana state legislative assembly.
Kishta Reddy, a four-time MLA, was chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the legislature.
His body was shifted to Narayankhed for the last rites.
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao condoled the death of Reddy. In a condolence message, he recalled the services of the Congress leader as a legislator and PAC chairman.
State Congress chief Uttam Kumar Reddy and leaders of various political parties condoled the MLA's death.
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Congress MLA Shri Kista Reddy.My condolences to his family.His demise is a big loss for @TelanganaPCC
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 25, 2015TPCC pays Tributes. Rest In Peace Shri. Kista Reddy Garu, MLA Narayankhed, Medak District. pic.twitter.com/5jyA9ZCh20 IANS