Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's son and former MP PV Rajeswara Rao passed away here today.
He was 73.
Rao had been suffering from heart-related complaint and he passed away at around 4 PM today at a private hospital here, his nephew and Telangana BJP spokesperson N V Subhash told PTI.
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Rajeswara Rao was Congress MP from Secunderabad here during the 1990s. He was also an accomplished singer and shuttle badminton player.
Condoling the death of Rajeswara Rao, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recalled his association with him.
The departed leader had deep interest in public service, music and literature, the Chief Minister said, according to a release from his office.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also mourned Rajeswara Rao's demise.
Chandrababu, in a message, extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy too expressed grief over Rajeswara Rao's death.
"Rao was active in literary and cultural fields," Jagan recalled in a statement.
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Condoling the death of Rajeswara Rao, Deputy leader of
Congress in Telangana Legislative Council P Sudhakar Reddy said the former MP's death is a loss to Congress.
Rajeswara Rao led a simple life despite being Narasimha Rao's son and his death is a loss to Telangana, State BJP president K Laxman said.
