Veteran CPI Leader Pamujula Dasaratha Ramayya Passes Away in Nellore

End of an Era for Southern Communist Advocacy

The Communist Party of India (CPI) lost a dedicated advocate on Friday evening as Pamujula Dasaratha Ramayya, known widely as PDR, passed away while receiving medical care at Apollo Hospital in Nellore. A fixture of regional politics, PDR occupied several strategic roles within the party and served the public directly through local governance. His career was defined by long-standing service as the Sarpanch of South Mopuru and his subsequent role as a member of the Nellore Rural Mandal Parishad Praja Parishad (MPP).

Political Leaders Honor a Life of Service

Following the news of his death, political figures across party lines gathered to pay their respects. Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy laid a floral wreath, describing the loss as a blow to the region’s marginalized communities. State Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy expressed his shock, highlighting PDR's reputation as a champion for the underprivileged. The Minister cited PDR’s history of organizing movements focused on:

• Securing labor rights for industrial workers
• Advocating for the welfare of the farming community
• Protecting the interests of the rural poor
• Promoting a lifestyle defined by simplicity and public dedication

A Legacy of Grassroots Mobilization

Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy noted that PDR remained at the vanguard of public struggles for several decades. The MP emphasized that PDR’s approach to leadership served as a model for modern civil servants, specifically noting his unwavering commitment to the destitute. Local leaders and party associates gathered to offer tributes to his mortal remains, acknowledging an irreparable void in the state's social activist circles. PDR is survived by his family and a vast network of political followers who viewed his career as a blueprint for ethical public representation.

Source: The Hindu — Home