'Sradhdhanjali Geetham' For Late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy

Entire Andhra Pradesh is struck in big grief followed by the death of Shri YS Rajasekhara Reddy in helicopter crash. In commemoration of that great leader, SiraSri has penned a tribute-song that was composed by Flute Nagaraju and sung by Mani Nagaraju. May the soul of YSR rest in peace.

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Andhra Pradesh plunges into gloom

Andhra Pradesh plunged into gloom Thursday as it became known that Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy had died in a helicopter crash in the dense Nallamalla forests.

People cried inconsolably in the state secretariat, the chief minister's camp office and Gandhi Bhavan, the headquarters of the ruling Congress party.

"He is my God. I can't believe he is no more," wailed a Congress party worker.

"He gave life to several people through Rajiv Arogyasri (health insurance scheme for poor). Nobody had imagined he will lose his life this way," said another Congress worker.

After frantic search for the missing helicopter for 24 hours, the Indian Air Force (IAF) traced the wreckage on top of a hill in the forests in Kurnool district.

The chopper was found in a mangled state with the bodies of the chief minister, his special secretary P Subrahmanyam, chief security officer ASC Wesley, Group Captain SK Bhatia and Captain MS Reddy.

Heavy Rush For YSR On Youtube

With the internet technology becoming an integral part of everyone’s lives, the one place which many like to frequent is the youtube site. Be it anything related to films, politics, sensational happenings related to Andhra Pradesh, the first place is youtube.

Usually, it is the Telugus who are based abroad that get into this. Now, there is news that a heavy traffic is being observed on the site and this has been for all links related to YSR, his story, his life and also his death. The site is said to be receiving enormous traffic.

On the other hand, it is also being said that the servers were said to be facing a hiccup due to the huge traffic. For now, the most sought after link in youtube has been YSR and some feel that this frenzy will be there for the next 48 hours or so.

Black Flags- Motor Cycles- Nonstop Horns

Yesterday was the darkest day in the history of Andhra Pradesh and true to its impact, the effect was seen all over. The most common sight that was seen across all places was the rally of two wheelers with black flags and nonstop horns.

Many had taken out mourning rallies in the memory of Y S Rajasekhar Reddy and even when his body was being brought from the Begumpet airport to the Chief Minister’s camp office, it was having the escort of many loyal and ardent followers in bikes.

The scene was same across the state and many supporters of YSR were chanting slogans and were expressing anguish over losing their most admirable leader. The final rites for YS would be happening today and a similar scene is expected again.

Huge Sympathy Wave Surrounded Jagan

The untimely death of chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy has come as an earth shattering blow to many Telugus in the state and across the world, and the one man to take the maximum burden is none other than Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, YSR’s son.

With the news spreading like wildfire, many were seen mobbing the chief minister’s camp office to express their condolences. Amidst all this, a huge wave of sympathy has surrounded Jagan and many emotions were seen when Jagan was standing next to his father who was lying in peace.

Many appreciated the humility of Jagan for having decided to come out and thank the thousands who came to pay homage to his father. The sympathy wave has been coming not just from the people but also from many members of the Congress party as well.

PM, Sonia pay homage to YSR

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and a host of party leaders on Friday paid homage to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S R Reddy, who died in a chopper crash.

The Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister A K Antony and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit placed wreaths on Reddy's body at the Chief Minister's Camp office in Begumpet area in Hyderabad.

The leaders also wrote condolence messages at the camp office.

The leaders arrived here early Friday morning by a special flight.

Home Minister P Chidambaram and other Union Ministers including Sushil Kumar Shinde, Salman Khurshid and Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari were among others who offered their tributes and placed wreaths on Reddy's body.

The leaders consoled the family members including the late Chief Minister's son Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Andhra Pradesh CM dead in chopper crash

NEW DELHI: Prime Ministers Office declared on Thursday that Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy died in an air crash.

The helicopter carrying YSR Reddy, two of his staff and two pilots went missing in pouring rain Wednesday morning over the Naxal and tiger-infested Nalamalla forests.

Five bodies were been found at the site where Andhra Pradesh chief minister YSR Reddy chopper’s wreckage has been traced.

The government on Thursday confirmed that Nearly 24 hours after YSR's chopper went missing, it was located atop Serai Salem hill, at a distance 40 nautical miles (70 kms) east of Kurnool.

The CM left Hyderabad on a six-seater Bell chopper at 8.35am for Chittoor accompanied by his secretary and chief security officer. After 9.27am, radio contact was lost with the helicopter.

Soon after the chopper lost contact, multiple agencies of the state launched a massive hunt for possible wreckage in the desolate terrain. By evening, it expanded into the country's biggest-ever search operation with satellites in the sky joining remote sensing aircraft, fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, troops on the ground and even barefoot deer-hunting tribals with bows and arrows.