Jaipal Reddy

Sudini Jaipal Reddy (16 January 1942 – 28 July 2019) was an Indian politician who was the Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha of India for five terms.

[1] He represented the Chevella constituency of Telangana and was a member of the Indian National Congress.

[5] Reddy was a student leader during his college life and in 1970s he joined the Indian National Congress.

[6] He served as the minister for Information and Broadcasting in the government on two occasions: in 1997–1998 under I. K. Gujral and from 2004 under Manmohan Singh with additional responsibility for Culture.

crores on Mukesh Ambani's company for the sharp drop in production of gas and violations mentioned in CAG's 2011 report.

[9][10] Opposition parties including the BJP, SP, and AAP said that he was removed owing to alleged pressure from the corporate houses, particularly from the Reliance group of Industries.

[11][12][13] Reddy died on 28 July 2019 at AIG Hospital, Gachibowli in Hyderabad of pneumonia.

Jaipal Reddy in his office after taking charge as the Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting in New Delhi on 24 May 2004
Spoorthi Sthal a memorial to honour S Jaipal Reddy at Hyderabad