Former AP CM Rosaiah passed away today in Hyderabad. According to sources, family members after seeing Rosaiah in an unconscious state shifted him to Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. It is coming out that he suffered from low BP. The doctors after examining informed them that he was brought dead. 89-year-old Rosaiah held many posts in his illustrious political career which spread over 5 decades. He served as MLA, MLC, Lok Sabha member and held key portfolios like finance, transport, energy in the cabinets under CMs Kotla Vijayabhaskhara Reddy, Channa Reddy and YS Rajasekhara Reddy. His last rites will be held at Mahaprasthanam on Sunday in Hyderabad.
Political and film personalities consoled the demise of Konijeti Rosaiah. Here are a few of them.
PM Modi
Saddened by the passing away of Shri K. Rosaiah Garu. I recall my interactions with him when we both served as Chief Ministers and later when he was Tamil Nadu Governor. His contributions to public service will be remembered. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
I was saddened to learn that the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Konijeti Roshaiya, had passed away. They are long time friends of mine. Their experience with the subject matter provided direction to the state at crucial times
AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
The news of Rosaiah Garu's death has hurt me a lot. The death of Roshaiya Garu, who held many positions in his long political career, is a huge loss to the two Telugu states. I extend my deepest sympathies to his family.
TS CM KCR
The death of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and former Tamil Nadu Governor Konijeti Rosaiah has come as a shock. Praying to God to bring peace to the soul of the Rosaiah ... I extend my deepest sympathies to their family members
Chiranjeevi
An era in politics is over with the death of Roshaiya. My deepest sympathies to the Roshaiya family. He wholeheartedly invited me to come into politics. Roshaiya is a man who has received public acclaim as uncontroversial and unblemished person.