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Hundreds of people and political leaders bade tearful adieu to former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Sudini Jaipal Reddy, who was cremated with full state honours in Hyderabad.

He passed away yesterday in a private hospital while getting treatment.

The last rites were performed as per Hindu practices nearby P V Narasimha Rao Ghat on the banks of the Hussain Sagar.

Earlier, Congress workers and leaders thronged to pay their last respects when the mortal remains kept at Gandhi Bhavan, state Congress office.

Senior Congress leaders Gulam Nabi Azad and Mallikharjun Kharge among others took part in the procession that took out for cremation.