# TDP leader killed in Kurnool, minister vows action 2026-08-08T21:41:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telugu Desam Party leader Sheik Intiyaz Basha, 35, was murdered after an argument with friends in Kurnool town on Thursday night. Police say the altercation escalated and one person struck him on the head with a large stone, killing him instantly. The body has been sent for post-mortem at Government Medical College, Kurnool. A case has been registered and a police picket posted in Old Basthi as a precaution. Minister for Industries T. G. Bharat Gupta condemned the killing on Friday and assured the family of party support. He said strict action will be taken against those responsible. The One-Town police are investigating. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh crime, Kurnool, political murder, TDP leader, Telugu Desam Party Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tdp-leader-killed-in-kurnool-minister-vows-action/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tdp-leader-killed-in-kurnool-minister-vows-action/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.