Hyderabad: Senior politician and prominent Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham has passed away following a prolonged illness. He was receiving treatment for respiratory issues at a private hospital in Hyderabad.
Padmanabham spent decades at the forefront of Andhra Pradesh politics, best known for championing the rights of the Kapu community and leading the intense movement demanding backward class (BC) reservation for them. Throughout his extensive public career, he served as both a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and a Member of Parliament (MP), establishing himself as one of the state’s most influential and recognizable political figures.
Leaders from various political parties have expressed their deep condolences, remembering his long years of public service and lasting contributions to the Kapu community.
BRS MLA and former minister T. Harish Rao expressed deep grief over the passing of veteran political leader and former minister Mudragada Padmanabham.
Rao stated that Padmanabham’s decades of public service as a public representative and minister in undivided Andhra Pradesh would always be remembered. He extended his deepest condolences to the grieving family members and followers, praying for the departed soul to rest in peace.
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