MVVC Murthy, TDP MLC and director of GITAM University, lost his life in a car accident in United States' Alaska, last night. Five persons were present in the car, four people including the MLC died while one person survived with injuries, as the leading news agency ANI reported.

Vice president of India took his twitter handle poured in his heartfelt condolences as saying, “ Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of Shri Dr. M.V.V.S. Murthi, Senior politician, former Member of Parliament, Founder of Gitam group of educational Institutes and a beloved friend of mine”.