Nadendla Bhaskar Rao, a prominent political figure and former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 90 in a Hyderabad hospital due to age-related ailments. Rao is best known for leading a coup against N T Rama Rao, the founder of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), in 1984, which resulted in his brief tenure as Chief Minister. His administration lasted only a month before NTR returned to power following a significant Save Democracy movement led by the TDP. Over the years, Bhaskar Rao served in various capacities, including as an MLA, minister, and MP, and was elected to the Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket in 1998. He later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019. Leaders across the political spectrum have expressed their condolences, highlighting his contributions to the state. His body will be available for public viewing at his residence in Jubilee Hills, with final rites scheduled for April 24 in Panjagutta, Hyderabad.