Sunnam Rajayya remembered on 5th death anniversary
As a senior CPI(Marxist) leader, Rajayya served as MLA for Bhadrachalam in 1999, 2004 and 2014. He passed away on August 3, 2020 due to Covid-19.
The Koyas and tribals from the Godavari Valley offered floral tribute at his memorial in Sunnavarigudem village in V. R. Puram Mandal of Chitoor agency in Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Sunday. His wife, Chukkamma, continues to reside in Sunnamavarigudem village and earns a livelihood through agriculture.
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