KCR, Jagan, Chandrababu Naidu Mourn Kodela's Death

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao expressed shock at the demise of former Andhra Pradesh Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao.

In a message, KCR conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family members.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, too, expressed sorrow over the death. Taking to Twitter, Jagan said that Kodela had had a long political innings since the birth of the TDP in 1983, and that he was also a popular doctor. He, too, said that he was praying for the soul to rest in peace.

Former Chief Minister and TDP boss Chandrababu Naidu, too, condoled Kodela's death. Naidu said that Kodela's death was an "unbearable loss for the party and the people".

"I am unable to digest the death of Sivaprasada Rao. After joining the TDP giving up his practice as a popular doctor, Kodela rose to become a popular mass leader. I extend my deepest sympathies to his family members, and pray God that He may grant Kodela peace," he said.

Telangana Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, Endowments Minister Indrakaran Reddy, State BJP President K Laxman, State BJP Chief Spokesperson K Krishna Saagar Rao and ex-Deputy CM Kadiam Srihari were among several others who condoled the death.