Gummadi Vittal Rao, popularly known as Gaddar passed away while getting treated at the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad. undergoing treatment before his demise. Gummadi Vittal Rao (born in 1949), popularly known as Gaddar, is an Indian poet, revolutionary balladeer, activist and a former naxalite.
Gaddar was active in the Naxalite movement till 2010, and later joined the movement for Telangana’s statehood. Gaddar inspired many youth to join revolutionary movements. Recently, Gaddar attended Congress public meeting in Khammam attended by AICC leader Rahul Gandhi.