AMARAVATI: Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum following the sudden death of industries minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu visited Reddy’s residence in Hyderabad and offered condolences. Naidu said that Goutham had worked without any controversy and committed to serve his constituency.
He said that it was unfortunate to lose a promising leader at such a young age. Telangana IT minister KTR visited Goutham Reddy's residence and offered tributes. KTR recalled his bond with Goutham and expressed profound grief over the death.
Telangana minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav visited the hospital and consoled the family members. Several other senior leaders including former MP KVP Ramachandra Rao, Lok Satta leader Jayaprakash Narayana, CPI leader K Narayana, MLC C Ramachandraiah, K Jana Reddy expressed shock over Goutham’s death.
YSRCP leaders and ministers paid tributes at a condolence meeting held in the party office at Tadepalle. Ministers Botcha Satyanarayana, Vellampalli Srinivas, Chelluboina Venugopala Krishna and Kurasala Kannababu attended the condolence meeting chaired by MLC Lella Appireddy. Botcha Satyanaraya said that Mekapati family had very close relationship with YSR family. He said that it was a big shocker for all of them to know about the sudden death of young leader Goutham. Agriculture minister Kannababu said that Goutham had always been number one in his presentations among all the cabinet colleagues.
TDP politburo member and former minister from Nellore, Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy said that Goutham was his relative and it was shocking for him to see his death at such a young age. He said that Goutham had maintained very cordial relationship with all the public representatives across the political spectrum. TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh and AP TDP president K Atchannaidu expressed shock over the death of Goutham Reddy.
Nellore district in-charge minister and close friend of Gautham Reddy, Balineni Srinivasa Reddy expressed shock over the death. He said that he lost a wonderful friend so early. Former minister and MLA, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said that Goutham though very young, had performed so well and earned a wonderful reputation than many of the veterans like him. Anam as TDP candidate lost to Goutham in the maiden election contested by a young leader in 2014 from Atmakur constituency.
