Hyderabad, Aug. 23 -- Two-time MP and former Communist Party of India general secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away on Friday at the age of 83.

Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy visited the Care Hospital in Hyderabad to pay his respects to the veteran CPI leader. He also offered his heartfelt condolences to the family.

"Telangana's former MP and CPI senior leader, Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, has passed away due to illness. Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy paid his respects to the late leader at Care Hospital and offered his heartfelt condolences to the family," a statement from Telangana Congress said.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy termed Suravaram Reddy a prominent "communist warrior" and paid condolences on h...