Patlolla Kishta Reddy

Early life and education He was born on 2 October 1942 to parents P. Gund Reddy and Sangamma. He graduated in BA and LLB from Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Personal life He married to P. Kamala. Kista Reddy was nominated as the Legislative Assembly's Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Telangana, in March 2015, a key financial oversight role.

Death and legacy Patlolla Kista Reddy died on 25 August 2015. Due to the Heart Attack. He was accorded a state funeral attended by thousands, including then Deputy Chief minister Mahmood Ali, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and other senior leaders. His death necessitated a by-election for Narayankhed seat, in which the Congress party fielded his son, P. Sanjeev Reddy.

Electoral performance + Electoral history of Patlolla Kista Reddy Year Election Constituency Party Votes Vote % Result Ref 1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 55,506 51.3% Won 1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Independent 33,829 30.5% Lost 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 63,162 52.8% Won 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 68,472 47.0% Won 2014 Telangana Legislative Assembly Narayankhed Indian National Congress 62,347 39.8% Won