What role did the late Rajasekhara Reddy play in Indian politics and government?”
Last rites of Rajasekhara Reddy to be held on Friday Hyderabad: The last rites of the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister late Rajasekhara Reddy would be performed in Cuddapah district. The last rites of the Reddy will be held with full state honours at his native place Pulivendula in Cuddapah District on Friday. The cremation of the departed Chief Minister will be held at around 2 pm. Prior to it, the dead chief minister’s body will be kept in state at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium from Friday morning till about 1 pm, allowing the general public and the political leadership to pay their last homage. It will then be flown to his native village in Cuddapah District for final rites. The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced seven days state mourning in honour of the deceased leader. The national flag will be hoisted at half-mast. The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will visit Andhra to pay their last respect to Reddy.
