Former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh and TDP co-founder Nadendla Bhaskara Rao. File | Photo credit: By arrangement
Former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh and co-founder of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Nadendla Bhaskara Rao passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) morning after prolonged illness. He was 90. Mr. Bhaskara Rao was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments at a super-specialty hospital in Hyderabad, the Jana Sena party said.
His son Nadendla Manohar, a key Jana Sena leader, is the Minister for Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs in the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh.
Published – 22 Apr 2026 13:50 IST
