AP CM Condoles Jaipal Reddy’s Demise

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief and condoled the demise of former union minister S. Jaipal Reddy who passed away on Sunday at the age of 77 in Hyderabad.

He was admitted to the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Gachibowli a week ago and was being treated for high fever in the ICU. He passed away at 1.28 am on Sunday. His mortal remains have been kept at his Jubilee Hills residence.

Jaipal Reddy has been a parliamentarian for several decades and held key portfolios in various governments. He was a four-term MLA, member of Lok Sabha for five terms and member of Rajya Sabha for two terms.

Known for his oratory skills, Jaipal Reddy carved a niche fore himself in the Parliament and the state Assembly alike. He had also been the spokesperson for the parties he represented.

Jaipal Reddy was the information and broadcasting minister in IK Gujral government. During the UPA-1 government he held portfolios like urban development and culture.

In UPA-2, he was again assigned the urban development ministry. Later, he became the minister of petroleum and natural gas but was shifted to the science and technology and earth sciences ministries, creating a political storm.

He was awarded the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, the first parliamentarian from South India, in 1998.

Jaipal Reddy is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

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