Amaravati, September 15, 2026: Former Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister A. Kali Krishna Srinivas, popularly known as Alla Nani, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 56, according to a PTI report.
The sudden death of the senior politician has sent shockwaves across Andhra Pradesh, with political leaders cutting across party lines expressing grief and offering condolences to his family.
Chandrababu Naidu Expresses Grief
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep shock over Alla Nani’s death.
Naidu described his passing at the age of 56 as heartbreaking and conveyed his condolences to the former minister’s family. He also prayed for the departed leader’s soul to rest in peace.
TDP working president and IT Minister Nara Lokesh also paid tribute to Nani, describing his death as deeply shocking. Lokesh said Nani was known for maintaining cordial relations with people and staying away from controversies.
Served as Deputy CM and Health Minister
Alla Nani was an important political figure in Andhra Pradesh and served as Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Health and Medical Education during the YSR Congress Party government led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
He had earlier begun his political career with the Congress and was elected as an MLA from the Eluru constituency. He later joined the YSR Congress Party and became one of the prominent leaders in Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government.
Lost 2024 Assembly Election
In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly election, Srinivas contested from the Eluru constituency but lost to TDP’s B. Radha Krishnayya.
Following the election defeat, he subsequently left the YSRCP and joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
His move to the TDP marked another significant turn in a political career that had spanned multiple parties and senior positions.
Sudden Demise Shocks Andhra Pradesh
Reports said Alla Nani suffered the fatal heart attack in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. His sudden passing at a relatively young age has shocked supporters, political colleagues and leaders across the state.
From serving as an MLA to becoming a state minister and Deputy Chief Minister, Alla Nani had a significant presence in Andhra Pradesh politics.
His death leaves behind a political career marked by major party transitions, ministerial responsibility and a long association with the Eluru region.