Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member Dharmapuri Srinivas passed away. He breathed his last at 3 am at his residence in Hyderabad. Family members said that he had been suffering from illness for some time. He died of a heart attack. DS from Nizamabad district rose step by step in the Congress party. He served as DS minister when the party was in power in the united AP. He also served as the President of PCC. DS, who joined India in 2015 after the partition of the state, was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha. After that, he again covered himself with the Congress scarf. DS has two sons. Among them, the youngest son Dharmapuri Arvind is currently MP from Nizamabad for BJP. Eldest son Sanjay previously served as Mayor of Nizamabad.
Born on September 27, 1948, DS completed his degree from Nizam College. He entered the arena on behalf of the Congress Party in 1989. He was elected to the Assembly for the first time from Nizamabad Urban. Later he won as MLA in 1999 and 2004. From 1989 to 1994, he served as the Minister of Rural Development and I&PR. From 2004 to 2008, he served as the Minister of Higher Education and Urban Land Ceiling. He was the president of PCC during the 2004 and 2009 elections. In 2004, he played an active role in the Congress alliance with Teresa. He worked with YS in coming to power of Congress party.
DS has close relations with Pranab Mukherjee and other senior leaders. Sonia Gandhi has a reputation as a loyalist. He has good relations with Jaipal Reddy, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy, Marri Chenna Reddy, Nedurumalli Janardhan Reddy. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 2013 to 2015. After the formation of Telangana state, he continued as the leader of the opposition in the Legislative Council. Dissatisfied with not getting a chance to become an MLC for the second time, he resigned from the Congress in 2015 and joined Terasa. Worked as Adviser on Inter-State Affairs of the State Government. Teresa remained a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2016 to 2022. While he was a member of the Rajya Sabha, he had a disagreement with India. He held discussions with Congress leaders and returned home.
‘Anna means that I am there.. There is no more Sheenanna who can help you in any danger. My father and teacher are all my father. He is the one who taught me to fight and not be afraid. Love people and live for people. Dad.. you will be with me forever.. you will be in me” said DS’s son Arvind in tears.