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Kotagiri became an M.L.A in 1983 as an independent candidate.He also elected on TDP ticket in 1985.He worked as a minister in both NTR's and Chandra Babu's regime.After Chiranjeevi started PRP,he openly gave his support to that party and so TDP expelled him from the party.He joined PRP and contested for Unguturu in 2009 elections.But he failed in that.When PRP merged in congress,he worked as Chiru's advisor.He is a five time M.L.A for Chintalapudi constituency.He breathed his last breath today at Eluru in his residence.Kotagiri's daughter is contesting in Panchayat Elections.When Kotagiri was about to get in to the car for campaigning for elections,He suddenly fell down with severe heart stroke.Chiranjeevi cancelled all his appointments in Delhi to reach to Eluru.
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