HYDERABAD: Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA G Lasya Nanditha, representing Secunderabad (Cantonment) constituency, died in a tragic road accident on Sultanpur Outer Ring Road in Ameenpur mandal on the city outskirts of Hyderabad.
The accident occurred when the SUV, Nanditha (37) was travelling in, lost control, collided with a divider, causing fatal injuries. Rushed to a nearby hospital, she was declared brought dead. Her driver sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment.
Born in 1986, Lasya Nanditha entered politics around a decade ago. She was elected as a GHMC corporator from Kavadiguda Division in 2016 before being elected as MLA from Secunderabad Cantonment in the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. Daughter of late five-time MLA G Sayanna, she secured the BRS ticket after his passing last year.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed grief and conveyed condolences to Nanditha's family. "The untimely death of the MLA left me deeply shocked. I had a close relationship with Nandita's father Sayanna'', he posted on ''X''.
BRS president and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of Nanditha. KCR said he was shocked over the tragic death of the MLA, who had become a legislator at a young age. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to her family and assured that BRS will stand by them.
BRS working president K T Rama Rao also expressed shock over the death of the MLA. He posted on X his pictures of his recent meeting with Lasya Nanditha and her family members.
“This was about a week ago. Just now heard the absolutely tragic and shocking news that Lasya is no more !!” “Woke up to the devastating loss of the young legislator who was a very good leader in the making. My heartfelt prayers for strength to her family and friends in this terrible and difficult time,” KTR mentioned.
Just a few days ago, Lasya had survived another accident in Narketpally where she sustained minor injuries. On February 13, an accident took place while she was returning to Hyderabad after attending a public meeting organised by BRS at Nalgonda. She escaped with minor injuries but a Home Guard died.