Gauthu Latchanna cremated

Socialist, Freedom fighter and former Minister Sardar Gauthu Latchanna's body was cremated as per the traditions in his home town of Sompeta in full state honors. The pyre was lit by his son and Sompeta MLA Gouthu Shyam Sundar Sivaji at around noon. Latchanna died on April 19, 2006 in a private hospital in Visakhapatnam after prolonged illness.

Thousands of fans of Latchanna, supporters of the Telugu Desam Party and Congress parties and other regional political parties, Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao and many officials from the Srikakulam district administration were present.

Encyclopedia Reference: Socialist, Freedom Fighter, Cremation