[7] In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long padayatra covering 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign.

Of the successful streak of his presentation for a decade, his constituencies are well developed with Concrete Roads and drinking water taps in streets almost.

[19] In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long padayatra covering 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign.

[22]In a protest against assasination plot for then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nara Chandrababu Naidu, He underscored the point that the State bureaucracy had become complacent.

Jayati Ghosh committee[30] on the farmer's suicide in AP brought out the precarious health conditions due to economic distress in the agriculture sector and suggested free care of the poor by the private hospitals, which have benefitted from state subsidies.

[32][33][34]He termed the results the "people's victory" and vowed to continue welfare and development schemes, especially construction of irrigation projects.

[35] On 2 September 2009, Reddy's was traveling in a Bell 430 helicopter and the Begumpet and Shamshabad air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 10:02 am while it was passing through the dense Nallamala forest area.

[40][41] The director general of police said that the bodies were charred beyond recognition and had to be identified on the basis of clothing and the autopsy was carried out at Kurnool Medical College.

[44] Reddy's body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district with full state honors in accordance with Christian rites.

[45][46] As per media reports, 122 people died of shock or committed suicide upon hearing the news of Reddy's death, many of whom were young supporters or those who benefited from his social welfare schemes.

[49][50] In a leaked United States diplomatic cable, the American Consul General quotes that there was "widespread corruption that was beyond the pale even for India".

[50][51] The surrender of more than 650 hectares (1,600 acres) of personal land by Reddy to the government to be compliant with the law in December 2006 was criticised by opposition parties.

In May 2012, the CBI arrested Mopidevi Venkataramana, the then Infrastructure Minister in Reddy's cabinet, who was responsible for unduly assigning the land to a private organization.