Tributes Pour In for TDP Co-Founder and Former Andhra CM Bhaskar Rao, Who Passed Away at 90
TDP co-founder, former Andhra CM Bhaskar Rao dies in Hyd at 90
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Nadenla Bhaskar Rao, a veteran politician and co-founder of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), passed away at the age of 90 in Hyderabad, India. He briefly served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1984 and was known for his significant contributions to regional politics and governance.
- 01Nadenla Bhaskar Rao co-founded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1982 with actor N T Rama Rao.
- 02He served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for one month in 1984 after a political coup.
- 03Bhaskar Rao had a long political career, including serving as a minister and a Member of Parliament.
- 04He faced health issues in his later years, ultimately passing away due to respiratory complications.
- 05His political legacy continues through his son, Nadendla Manohar, a current minister in Andhra Pradesh.
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Nadenla Bhaskar Rao, aged 90, passed away in Hyderabad, India, after battling respiratory issues. He was a prominent figure in Indian politics, co-founding the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1982 alongside legendary actor N T Rama Rao. Bhaskar Rao entered politics in 1978, winning a seat in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and later serving as a minister. In 1984, he briefly became Chief Minister after a coup while NTR was abroad for medical treatment. Despite his efforts to maintain power, he stepped down a month later. Over the years, he switched political allegiances, joining the Indian National Congress and later the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019. He is survived by his son, Nadendla Manohar, who is currently a minister in Andhra Pradesh's government.
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Bhaskar Rao's passing marks the end of an era in Andhra Pradesh politics, impacting the TDP and its followers.
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