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**Former Chevella MLA and News Syndicate Head, Konda Lakshma Reddy, Passes Away at 84**

**Hyderabad, India – October 13, 2025** – Konda Lakshma Reddy, former Chevella MLA and Managing Director of News & Services Syndicate (NSS), passed away today at Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad at the age of 84. He succumbed to age-related ailments while undergoing treatment. He died at 5:30 a.m.

A grandson of former Deputy Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy, Lakshma Reddy had a long and distinguished career in politics and media. He was a lifelong member of the Congress party, holding key positions such as Spokesperson and Chairman of the Grievance Cell of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), and Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Sports Council. He unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha elections from Hyderabad in 1999 and 2014.

Beyond politics, Lakshma Reddy was a pivotal figure in the Andhra Pradesh media landscape. In 1980, he founded NSS, a news agency that served as a vital training ground for aspiring journalists across the state. NSS provided a crucial service to small and medium-sized newspapers. Many journalists who began their careers at NSS went on to achieve significant success in the field.

He also served as President of the Hyderabad Press Club, President of the Journalists’ Cooperative Housing Association, and as a member of the Executive Committee of the United Andhra Pradesh Working Journalists’ Union.

Leaders from the media fraternity, including Telangana Media Academy chairman K. Sreenivas Reddy, Indian Journalists Union (IJU) Secretary Y. Narender Reddy, Telangana Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ) President K. Virahat Ali and General Secretary Ram Narayana, have expressed their condolences, recognizing Lakshma Reddy’s contributions to journalism and his commitment to the welfare of media professionals. He was known for his humane and supportive approach to mentoring budding journalists and was respected for his practical advice and encouragement.

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