HYDERABAD: CPI former general secretary and ex-Lok Sabha member Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away in Hyderabad on Friday due to age-related illness. He was 83 and is survived by two sons. He served as general secretary of the CPI from 2012 to 2019. He succeeded A B Bardhan, who had held the post for 16 years.As news of his death spreads, people from different walks of life expressed grief. Telanganna Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy described his death as “a loss for the entire nation.” TPCC Chief B Mahesh Kumar, ministers and BRS leaders also expressed their condolences.CPI general secretary D Raja said on X, “Comrade Sudhakar dedicated his life to the struggles of the working class. Being a lifelong fighter for the people, he will be remembered for his humility, clarity, and unwavering commitment to the CPI & the Left movement.”Reddy was the second leader from the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh to head the CPI at the national level. The first was Chandra Rajeswara Rao, who served as general secretary for 25 years. His election as general secretary gave a boost to the party’s pro-Telangana stand.Born on March 25, 1942, in Kondravpally, Mahabubnagar, Reddy participated in student movements while he was still in school. He studied at the Municipal High School and Coles Memorial High School in Kurnool. He was known to have fought for chalk, blackboards and other basic requirements during his student days.
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