Telangana Folk Singer Gaddar Passes Away, To Be Cremated With State Honors

CM KCR directed Chief Secretary Santhi Kumar to discuss with Folk Singer Balladeer Gaddar’s family and make the necessary arrangements for his last rites with state honors.

Balladeer Gaddar

The Telangana government has decided to perform the last rites of the former Maoist ideologue and renowned folk singer Gaddar with state honors. Seventy-four-year-old Gaddar passed away in Hyderabad on Sunday after a brief illness.Gaddar was a well-known people's poet and a prominent figure in the socio-political landscape of Telangana.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has taken the decision to perform Gaddar's last rites with state honors in recognition of the sacrifices he made throughout his life and the public service he rendered. Terming Gaddar a proud son of Telangana, KCR said he lived his life for the people.

తెలంగాణ పాటకు ప్రపంచ ఖ్యాతి తెచ్చిన ప్రజా వాగ్గేయకారుడు, తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర సాధన కోసం సాగిన ఉద్యమంలో తన పాటద్వారా పల్లె పల్లెనా భావజాలవ్యాప్తి చేసిన గద్దర్ (గుమ్మడి విఠల్ రావు) మరణం గురించి తెలిసిన ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ కె. చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతి చెందారు. వారి మృతి పట్ల తీవ్ర… pic.twitter.com/pR35etQJ96

— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) August 6, 2023

CM KCR also directed Chief Secretary Santhi Kumar to discuss with Gaddar’s family and make the necessary arrangements for performing his last rites with state honors.

Gaddar breathed his last at a private hospital, where he was admitted ten days ago following a cardiac arrest. Doctors said he passed away due to lung and urinary problems and advanced age. Gaddar’s body was kept at the L.B. Stadium to enable people to pay their last respects. His last rites will be performed on Monday at Alwal on the city outskirts.

Meanwhile, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan paid his last respects to Gaddar at the L.B. Stadium. The Jana Sena Party leader had called on Gaddar only a few days ago. He recalled that Gaddar had hugged him, addressing him as a younger brother.

గద్దర్ గళం.. నిప్పు రవ్వల సమర శంఖం

* పాటతో కోట్లాదిమందిని కదిలించిన శ్రీ గద్దర్ అన్న మరణ వార్త కలచి వేసింది

* తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర సాధనలోను శ్రీ గద్దర్ గారి సేవలు అమూల్యం

* ప్రజా గాయకుడు శ్రీ గద్దర్ గారి భౌతికకాయానికి నివాళులర్పించిన శ్రీ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ గారు pic.twitter.com/J7zTgPoek5

— JanaSena Party (@JanaSenaParty) August 6, 2023

BRS leader and CM KCR’s daughter, K. Kavitha, also paid last respects to Gaddar at the L.B. Stadium.

Paid our humble tributes and last respect to the legendary Shri Gaddar garu

May God give his family and loved ones the strength to bear the irreparable loss. pic.twitter.com/U0zLNkIYFF

— Kavitha Kalvakuntla (@RaoKavitha) August 6, 2023