Botcha faints due to heat during YSRCP's protest rally
Visakhapatnam: Leader of the opposition in AP legislative council, Botcha Satyanarayana, fainted due to heatstroke on Wednesday. Botcha was addressing a rally in his constituency of Cheepurupalli in Vizianagaram district as part of YSRCP's state-wide 'Backstabbing Day' protests against the NDA govt when he suddenly fell sick.
He was standing atop a vehicle and addressing the crowd during the rally when he collapsed. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Vizianagaram, where he recovered after treatment.
The incident caused concern among YSRCP leaders and the former minister's followers across north coastal AP. Later, in an official release, Botcha said while speaking at the public meeting he experienced slight discomfort. "However, immediately afterwards, by the grace of God and with all your blessings, I recovered. No one should worry about my health. I thank everyone for the large participation of YSRCP members that made the Cheepurupalli meeting a success," he said.
Apart from serving as a minister under various chief ministers, including YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Botcha also worked as PCC president in erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh.
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