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New Delhi:
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari
and Prime Minster Manmohan Singh on Thursday condoled the tragic and
untimely demise of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Y.S Rajasekhara
Reddy, saying that he would always be remembered for his personal
qualities and modesty.
"I am deeply grieved to learn about
the sad demise of Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as
YSR, a charismatic mass leader who has carved for himself a niche in
the politics of Andhra Pradesh by his exemplary devotion and
dedication to the uplift of the downtrodden and neglected segments
of society", VP Hamid Ansari said in his condolence message to the
late leader's wife.
"Dr. Reddy would be remembered for his
personal qualities and modesty, his deep empathy for the poor and
downtrodden and for the rational changes he brought about in
administrative matters in the State through an emphasis on
development of the rural economy alongside new and emerging
technological sectors", he said in his condolence message.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan
Singh, has condoled the tragic and untimely demise of the Andhra
Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy.
In his condolence message to the late
leader’s wife, Vijaya Laxmi, Dr. Singh said that it was a personal
loss and described the Chief Minister as a natural leader who was
loved by the common man.
"Rajasekharaji died as he lived- in
the service of the people of Andhra Pradesh and the country. In his
untimely passing away, the State of Andhra Pradesh has lost an
outstanding leader, and the country has lost an ideal Chief Minister
who was a role model for other states. I have lost a valued
colleague on whom I depended for support and ideas. Rajasekharaji's
life was one of tireless commitment and service to the people,
especially the poor and the underprivileged. His legacy will live on
and will inspire many others in the time to come", Dr. Manmohan
Singh stated in his message.
Meanwhile condolence messages are also
coming from almost every circle terming the untimely demise of YSR
Reddy as the great loss to the nation.
In his condolence message, Defence
Minister AK Antony said, "He had known Reddy from close quarters for
many years. The nation has lost a man of the masses and the people
of Andhra Pradesh have lost a true son of the soil."
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni, in her
condolence message, expressed shock and deep grief at the untimely
and tragic death of Dr. Reddy.
She
recalled her association with late Dr. Reddy and described his death
as a major setback and loss not only to Congress Party and the State
of Andhra Pradesh but also to the nation.
Minister of State for Railways E.Ahamed in his condolence message,
said that Dr. Reddy who had served the people with dedication and
commitment, was a mass leader and his services for Andhra Pradesh
and the country can never be forgotten.
He
said that with the sad demise of Dr. Reddy, the minority Muslim
community has lost a very friendly and secular leader who lived up
to the ideals of communal amity and religious harmony to the core.
Dr.
Reddy was an asset to the nation and above all, a wonderful
personality, loved by lakhs of people, Ahamed added.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah,
termed it as irreparable loss for Andhra Pradesh and the country.
Minister of State for Defence M. Pallam Raju, in his condolence
message said, it is a sad day for the country as well as for the
state of Andhra Pradesh that a strong leader like Dr Reddy is no
more.
Calling Dr. Reddy as a very strong Chief Minister, Raju said he was
a powerful leader who brought about great changes in the
infrastructure of the state, especially in the irrigation projects
that he had taken up, which brought lakhs of acres of new land under
cultivation.
Overseas Indian Affairs Minister, Vayalar Ravi in his message, 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.
"It
is a personal loss to me and an immense loss to the Congress Party.
The nation has lost a great leader and visionary," he said.
Minister of State for Railways K.H.Muniyappa also expressed his deep
grief in his condolence message.
He
said that Dr. Reddy was dynamic chief minister who with his rich
administrative experience, turned the economy of the State around.
"Dr.
Reddy had a solution to every problem which made him a man of masses
and had a huge continent of followers not only in Andhra Pradesh but
in the whole country," he added.
Reddy's Bell 430 chopper went missing on Wednesday morning at about
9.35 and could only be located on Thursday morning following a night
long search operation by different units of security personnel
including Army's Commandos, Air Force's Sukhoi-30, and 5,000 CRPF
personnel.
Reddy's chopper wreckage was discovered atop a hill about 40
nautical miles from Andhra Pradesh's Kurnoool district.
Along with YSR, four others-- Dr P Subramanium, the special
secretary to the Chief Minister; ASC Wesley, Chief Security Officer
and two pilots Group Captain SK Bhatia and Captain MS Reddy-died in
the crash. (ANI)
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