Hyderabad: Former MLA Kothakota Dayakar Reddy of Maktal passed away after battling with illness. He breathed his last on Tuesday while receiving treatment at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad. The news of his demise has garnered condolences from prominent figures such as CM KCR, TDP chief Chandrababu, other Telangana leaders, and celebrities. Dayakar Reddy had a remarkable political career, having been elected three times as a TDP MLA. He represented the Amarachinta Constituency twice and the Maktal Constituency once. Additionally, he held the position of National General Secretary of TDP. His hometown was Parkapuram in Mahbubnagar district.