Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers A.
Revanth Reddy and N. Chandrababu Naidu led the state in condoling the death of former PCC president D. Srinivas, fondly known as DS.
Governor Radhakrishnan, expressing shock and grief, said that Srinivas had “tirelessly advocated for the formation of Telangana state and contributed significantly to its development as a senior political leader. His passing is a tremendous loss for Telangana." Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya said that the death of Srinivas was a loss to national politics, and Telangana.
Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy also grieved the passing of the Congress leader. Revanth Reddy, recalling Srinivas’s work as PCC chief in undivided Andhra Pradesh, said, “He rendered distinguished services to the Congress for a long time.” Revanth Reddy is likely to visit Nizamabad on Sunday for the last rites.
Naidu recalled the services of Srinivas and termed him as a dignified politician. Former chief minister BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao, Union ministers G.
Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay expressed grief over death of Srinivas. Kishan Reddy recalled that that he got an opportunity to work with Srinivas in the Assembly from 2004 to 2009 and received frequent encouragement from him. “DS always used to mingle with members of other parties and encouraged youngsters to join politics.
He played a key role in the formation of separate Telangana”, Kishan Reddy said. Union minister of st.
