Senior Congress Leader and Former Minister Mukesh Goud passed away today while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. He was admitted to hospital on Sunday night around 9 pm after his health condition worsened. Goud is said to have been battling cancer for the last five years.
Born on July 1, 1959, Mukesh Goud had worked as NSUI leader during his college days and won as a corporator from Jam Bagh in 1986. He had won as MLA from Maharajgunj constituency in 1989 and 2004 and from Goshamahal assembly constituency in 2009.
He served as BC welfare minister in 2007 and then as Minister for warehouse and marketing in 2009. During 2014 and 2018 assembly elections, Goud lost to BJP Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of Mukesh Goud. Recalling his services as Minister and an MLA, the chief minister conveyed his condolences to the members of the bereaved family. AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and few other leaders condoled demise of Goud.
Mukesh Goud’s mortal remains have been shifted to his residence in Road No 10, Jubilee Hills.