January 08, 2002
'43' VENKAIAH NAIDU CONDOLES DEATH OF BEZAWADA PAPIREDDY Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Rural Development expressed his deep shock at the sudden demise of Shri Bezawada Papireddy, former Member of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, MLA, Member of the AP Legislative Council and the Vice President of the Telugu Desam Party following brief illness on Monday the January 7th at Hyderabad.Shri Venkaiah Naidu said that late Shri Papireddy was his close friend and a committed Parliamentarian and a dedicated legislature who pursued the problems of the people with diligence. Late Shri Papireddy had his own style of humors and wit in his submissions in the Legislatures as the representative of the Masses in presenting the problems of the people.
He was a staunch socialist and an ardent follower of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan. He was one of the towering personalities of Andhra Pradesh in general and Nellore District in particular.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his deep condolences to the Members of the bereaved family.