Former Palair MLA Bhupathi Rao passes away at 86

Kothagudem: Former MLA B Bhupathi Rao (86) of CPI on Monday passed away at his residence at Bhadrachalam in the district.

He was said to be suffering from some health issues because of his advanced age. He was Palair MLA from 1983 to 1985. He took part in the armed struggle against Razakars of erstwhile Nizams.

Bhupathi Rao is survived by his wife and five children. He was the father of recently appointed Telangana High Court judge, B Nagesh. Several leaders in the district condoled the death of the CPI leader.