CM Revanth Reddy pays floral tribute to S. Jaipal Reddy
Synopsis
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paid floral tribute to veteran Congress leader and Outstanding Parliamentarian S. Jaipal Reddy on his death anniversary on 28 July 2026 at the official Delhi residence, joined by TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud and other leaders.
Key Takeaways
Revanth Reddy paid pushpanjali to S.
Jaipal Reddy on his death anniversary, 28 July 2026 .
The tribute was held at the official Delhi residence before a portrait of the late leader.
TPCC president and MLC B.
Mahesh Kumar Goud and other Congress leaders attended the ceremony.
Jaipal Reddy died on 28 July 2019 after serving as Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development.
He was a recipient of the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award and a prominent voice in the Telangana statehood movement.
Seven years after his passing, S. Jaipal Reddy — veteran Congress statesman, Outstanding Parliamentarian, and one of Telangana's most celebrated voices in New Delhi — was remembered with quiet reverence on 28 July 2026. The Chief Minister's Office of Telangana announced that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paid floral tribute to the late leader at his official residence in Delhi.
The CM offered pushpanjali (floral homage) before a portrait of Jaipal Reddy at the official Delhi residence, marking the leader's death anniversary. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLC B. Mahesh Kumar Goud joined the Chief Minister alongside other party leaders for the ceremony.
A parliamentarian Telangana did not forget
S. Jaipal Reddy died on 28 July 2019 after a political career that spanned the Telangana statehood agitation and multiple Union cabinet berths. He served as Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and later for Urban Development, earning a reputation as one of Parliament's sharpest debaters — a distinction recognised with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
For the Congress-led Telangana government, the anniversary is both a personal tribute and a political statement of continuity — honouring the ideological lineage that runs from the statehood movement to the current dispensation in Hyderabad.
Point of View
Who leads a party still consolidating its hold on a state born partly through Jaipal Reddy's advocacy, these tributes serve as a bridge between founding-era Congress credibility and present governance. The participation of TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud signals that the party treats this commemoration as an organisational priority, not merely a personal gesture. It also subtly positions Congress as the custodian of Telangana's political heritage ahead of future electoral cycles.
NationPress
28 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was S. Jaipal Reddy?
S. Jaipal Reddy was a veteran Congress politician from Telangana who served as Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development. He was recognised with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award and was a prominent figure in the Telangana statehood movement. He passed away on 28 July 2019.
Why did CM Revanth Reddy pay tribute to S. Jaipal Reddy?
28 July 2026 marks the death anniversary of S. Jaipal Reddy. CM Revanth Reddy paid floral tribute at the official Delhi residence to honour the late leader's memory and legacy.
Where did the tribute ceremony take place?
The tribute was held at the official residence in Delhi , where CM Revanth Reddy offered floral homage before a portrait of S. Jaipal Reddy.
Who else attended the tribute ceremony?
TPCC president and MLC B. Mahesh Kumar Goud and other Congress leaders joined Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at the ceremony.
What award did S. Jaipal Reddy receive?
S. Jaipal Reddy received the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award , recognising his distinguished contributions to parliamentary debate and public service.
