Vayalar Ravi condoles death of Dr. Y.S. R. Reddy

for Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs | Date - 03-09-2009


The Overseas Indian Affairs Minister, Shri Vayalar Ravi has expressed deep grief at the sudden and untimely demise of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

In his message, Shri Ravi said “I am deeply shocked and grieved over the sudden, sad and untimely tragic death of my dear friend and colleague Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, in a helicopter crash.

It is a personal loss to me and an immense loss to the Congress Party. The nation has lost a great leader and visionary.

I express my heartfelt condolences to the family and pray to Lord Almighty to give them all courage and strength to bear this loss.

May his soul rest in peace”

DNM/PKM

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