Vrupula Raja, a prominent leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from the Prattipadu constituency in Kakinada district, passed away at the age of 47 after suffering a heart attack. Reports suggest that the unfortunate incident occurred around 9 PM, and he was immediately rushed to Surya Global Hospital in Kakinada. As his condition deteriorated, he was later transferred to Apollo Hospital for better treatment. However, despite all efforts, he breathed his last at 11 PM. Upon learning of Raja's untimely demise, TDP Chief Chandrababu expressed his deepest condolences and paid his respects to the departed soul. He arrived in Prattipadu from Hyderabad to meet Raja's grieving family members and offer his sympathies. Chandrababu was visibly pained by the loss of a bright leader who had a promising future ahead of him. He commended Raja's dedication to the people and acknowledged their political association. Furthermore, Chandrababu mentioned that Raja's health had been negatively impacted by some of the cases filed
