Shimla, Sep 3 (Inditop.com) Himachal Pradesh Governor Prabha Rau and Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday expressed grief over the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

Reddy died in a helicopter crash Wednesday and his charred body was found Thursday along with four others.

Dhumal said in a statement: “With the death of Reddy, the country has lost a politician of stature… it’s a great loss to the country.”

In a separate statement, Governor Rau said: “We pray to god to give peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.”

By rounak