Andhra Pradesh Industries and IT Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy (50) on Monday died after suffering from a heart attack. He collapsed on Monday morning with chest pain, ANI reported.

It is reported that vigilant family members rushed him immediately to the hospital. The doctors treated Goutham Reddy in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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However, he was pronounced dead in Apollo hospital in Hyderabad. 

Goutham Reddy was an MLA from Atmakur constituency of Nellore district and has been serving as a minister in the Jagan cabinet. Goutham Reddy recently visited Dubai.

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, TDP state president K Atchannaidu, BJP state general secretary S Vishnuvardhan Reddy, former Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy and several others condoled the death of Goutham Reddy.