This story is from December 6, 2021

Former AP CM Rosaiah cremated with honours

Former AP CM Rosaiah cremated with honours
President of India Pranab Mukarjee arrving at Chennai Airport on Friday.for Diamond Jubille celebration of Tamil Nadu Assembly Also seen are Tami Nadu Governor K Rosaiah and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.Photo B A Raju
Hyderabad: The former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh and ex-governor of Tamil Nadu, K Rosaiah, was cremated at his farmhouse in Kompally on Sunday. He died on Saturday as a result of age-related diseases. His elder son KS Subba Rao lit the pyre in their farmland and last rites were performed with official honours
On Sunday afternoon around 12 noon, the body was taken to Gandhi Bhavan so that party workers and others could pay tributes.

Leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also arrived there later and paid tributes. “ I came here on behalf of AICC president Sonia Gandhi, who requested that I pay my respects to the late leader. Rosaiah had presented budget for 16 years, a record for a non-controversial leader. He handled every ministry that was given to him flawlessly. His departure is a significant setback for Congress. My condolences to the family members of Rosaiah,” Kharge said .
Several leaders from AP including former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, B Satyanarayana, APCC president Sake Sailajanath and Union minister G Kishan Reddy, BJP Telangana chief Bandi Sanjay, TPCC chief A Revanth Reddy and several Congress leaders paid tributes to him. Rosaiah’s former colleagues and people from all walks of life turned up to pay tributes to him.
End of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA