Bandaru Dattatreya’s 21-Year-Old Son Dies of Heart Attack

In a tragic incident, former union minister and BJP Member of Parliament Bandaru Dattatreya's 21-year-old son died of a massive heart attack on Tuesday night.

Vaishnav, 21, was pursuing third year medical course in Medicity Medical college. On Tuesday night, he collapsed suddenly at his home in Ram Nagar after having dinner with his family. He was immediately rushed to Guru Nanak Care hospital in Musheerabad where the doctors declared his condition was stable. The doctors also asked the BJP MP to go home assuring that they would take care of his son. But his condition turned to critical around 12.30 am and was declared dead.

On learning of the death news, many political leaders including mayor Bonthu Ramamohan rushed to the hospital to offer condolences to the bereaved family.

The former union minister Dattatreya who is also a heart patient was informed about his son's death in the morning.

Dattatreya, a member of the Lok Sabha from Secunderabad constituency, was inconsolable over the loss.

Condolences poured in from leaders across the political spectrum. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu telephoned Dattatreya to convey his heartfelt condolences.

Telangana state BJP chief K. Lakshman, Hyderabad Mayor B. Rammoahn and leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party and Telangana Rashtra Samithi called on Dattatreya to express their condolences.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu also consoled the death of Bandaru Vaishnav.