A two-time Lok Sabha MP from Nalgonda and former general secretary of the CPI, Sudhakar Reddy was among the tallest leaders of the Left movement in the Telugu states.
Published Aug 23, 2025 | 9:31 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 23, 2025 | 9:31 AM
Suravaram Sudkhar Reddy. (CPIM/ X)
Synopsis: Veteran CPI leader and former MP Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away at 83 in Hyderabad. A two-time Lok Sabha MP from Nalgonda and ex-CPI general secretary, he was known for his integrity, grassroots activism, and commitment to workers’ rights. His death triggered tributes across political lines, marking a significant loss to Telangana politics and the Left movement.
Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and former parliamentarian Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Friday night, 22 August, while undergoing treatment. He was 83.
A two-time Lok Sabha MP from Nalgonda and former general secretary of the CPI, Sudhakar Reddy was among the tallest leaders of the Left movement in the Telugu states.
Known for his unassuming personality, simplicity, integrity, and unwavering commitment in the service of the workers and marginalized communities, he left behind a rich legacy in parliamentary politics and grassroots activism.
Born on 22 March, 1942, in Kondravpally village of Jogulamba Gadwal district in present day Telangana state, Sudhakar Reddy’s entered public life early in his life through student activism.
He led agitations for basic educational facilities in Kurnool while still a teenager and later rose to national prominence as general secretary of the All India Students’ Federation (AISF) in 1966 and its president in 1970. By 1971, he was on the CPI’s national council, laying the foundation for a lifetime of political service.
Elected twice to the Lok Sabha from Nalgonda, in 1998 and 2004, he earned respect across party lines for his interventions on labour welfare, education, and social security. As chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, he played a key role in advocating protections for workers in the unorganized sector. On the ground, he was often seen leading agitations, notably against power tariff hike in Andhra Pradesh around 2000, cementing his image as a leader of the people.
In 2012, Sudhakar Reddy was elected CPI’s general secretary, succeeding AB Bardhan. He steered the party through challenging times until 2019, when he handed over the mantle to D Raja on health grounds. Even after stepping down, he remained an influential voice in the Left movement, particularly in Telangana, where he was deeply connected with people’s struggles and aspirations.
News of his passing has triggered an outpouring of grief across political circles.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao, and several other leaders expressed their condolences.
ప్రముఖ కమ్యూనిస్టు యోధుడు…
సీపీఐ మాజీ ప్రధాన కార్యదర్శి
సురవరం సుధాకర్ రెడ్డి గారి మరణం
తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతిని కలిగించింది.ఆయన ఆత్మకు శాంతి చేకూరాలని
భగవంతుడిని ప్రార్థిస్తూ…
కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు
నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని
తెలియజేస్తున్నాను.#SuravaramSudhakarReddy pic.twitter.com/SeDOssc9OI— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) August 23, 2025
BRS working president KT Rama Rao described him as a “great communist warrior,” while CPI colleagues hailed him as a leader who never wavered from his ideological convictions.
సిపిఐ అగ్ర నాయకులు, నల్లగొండ మాజీ పార్లమెంటు సభ్యులు కామ్రేడ్ సురవరం సుధాకర్ రెడ్డి గారి మరణం పట్ల తీవ్ర విచారం వ్యక్తం చేస్తున్నాను.
ఆయన మరణం తెలంగాణ రాజకీయాలకు, కమ్యూనిస్టు ఉద్యమానికి తీరని లోటు.
సురవరం సుధాకర్ రెడ్డి గారు తన జీవితాన్ని ప్రజల కోసం, పేదల అభ్యున్నతి కోసం అంకితం… pic.twitter.com/WsqeSdVqc2
— BRS Party (@BRSparty) August 23, 2025
(Edited by Sumavarsha)
