Y. Radhakrishnamurthy

Yalamanchili Radhakrishna Murthy (died 19 October 2013), known as YRK, was an Indian medical doctor and politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

Parliamentarian YRK became a CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Committee member in 1993. In 1996 YRK was elected to the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Indian parliament). In the following year he was included in the CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Secretariat. In 2004 YRK was included in the 20-member Monitoring Committee to oversee the cease-fire between the Andhra Pradesh state government and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War. The CPI(M) did however disapprove of participating in the committee, and withdrew YRK from it.

Later years YRK resigned from political positions due to old age. His body was cremated on 20 October 2013. Many political leaders from different parties as well as a large number of CPI(M) cadres attended the ceremony to pay their respect.