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Leaders across political spectrum condole Andhra CM's tragic death | The tragic death of Andhara Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and others on Thursday left the leaders of all political parties of the country shocked and grief-stricken. Political leaders beyond party lines on Thursday
mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, hailing
him as a "man of determination, charisma and conviction". A pall of gloom has
descended on Congress party offices headquarters where its flag is flying half-mast.
At the head office of main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also the flag
is flying half-mast here. "It is a tremendous loss. He was a dynamic chief minister.
A towering and successful leader of the state and the Congress party," Congress
party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan said. "He was very practical. He always
wanted to achieve specific goals. He was a man on the move. I am sure there is
much more he could have achieved," said Natarajan. Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani,
in his condolence message, said: "I am deeply saddened to know that the Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has died in a tragic helicopter
accident. I condole his untimely and tragic death." "The people of Andhra Pradesh
and the country at large have lost a very able and popular leader of (the) masses,"
Advani added. Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash
Karat said: "The death of Rajasekhara Reddy in a tragic helicopter accident has
shocked everyone. His untimely death is a big loss for Andhra Pradesh and the
Congress." Also condoling Reddy's death was BJP president Rajnath Singh who said:
"The sudden death of YSR is an irreparable loss. He was the son of the soil and
has always worked for the poor. He is known for good governance." "I am deeply
saddened by his sudden death. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to his family," he
added. Telugu Desam Party chief and YSR's main political rival Chandrababu Naidu
also told reporters in Hyderabad that beyond political differences, he had great
friendship with the deceased chief minister. "We were very good friends. He was
a man of conviction and charisma. I am shocked," he said. Chiranjeevi, President
of Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), said "Today everyone is in morning because we have
lost a great leader, who was always helpful." Reddy's Bell 430 chopper went missing
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. Prime
Minister Office confirmed the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajshekhera
Reddy and four others after their chopper crash-landed about 40 nautical miles
east of the Kurnool mountainous area. 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.
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