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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy was killed in a helicopter crash, on 2 September, over the Nallamala hills. The chopper had taken off in spite of warnings of inclement weather it is stated. The wreckage of the ill fated chopper was found on an isolated hill in the Nallamala forests at 9.50 am on Thursday, a little more than 24 hours after his helicopter went missing. The four others travelling with him have also died.
The state was still reeling under the shock of Wednesday's death of YSR, as the charismatic chief minister was popularly known, as well as two officials and the two pilots of the Bell 430 helicopter.
The grief shown by the people of Andhra for their leader has been unprecedented for any leader. Telegu news channels have reported that more than 100 people have died either due to shock or by committing suicide. This is the first time in the state's history that such a large number of people have died over the death of any political leader.
Most of the persons who died of shock were young supporters or were beneficiaries of the various welfare schemes of the various welfare schemes launched by him in the last five years.
42-year-old Yadgiri of Hyderabad died of shock while watching news of YSR's death on television.
"YSR dedicated his life to people, I am dedicating my life to him," a youth wrote in his suicide note before consuming pesticide.
A physically handicapped couple, who were getting monthly pension under a welfare scheme, attempted suicide by jumping into the Godavari river but were saved by fishermen.
Nineteen out of twenty three districts of the state reported deaths due to shock, cardiac arrests or suicides.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy was killed in a helicopter crash, on 2 September, over the Nallamala hills. The chopper had taken off in spite of warnings of inclement weather it is stated. The wreckage of the ill fated chopper was found on an isolated hill in the Nallamala...
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy was killed in a helicopter crash, on 2 September, over the Nallamala hills. The chopper had taken off in spite of warnings of inclement weather it is stated. The wreckage of the ill fated chopper was found on an isolated hill in the Nallamala forests at 9.50 am on Thursday, a little more than 24 hours after his helicopter went missing. The four others travelling with him have also died.
The state was still reeling under the shock of Wednesday's death of YSR, as the charismatic chief minister was popularly known, as well as two officials and the two pilots of the Bell 430 helicopter.
The grief shown by the people of Andhra for their leader has been unprecedented for any leader. Telegu news channels have reported that more than 100 people have died either due to shock or by committing suicide. This is the first time in the state's history that such a large number of people have died over the death of any political leader.
Most of the persons who died of shock were young supporters or were beneficiaries of the various welfare schemes of the various welfare schemes launched by him in the last five years.
42-year-old Yadgiri of Hyderabad died of shock while watching news of YSR's death on television.
"YSR dedicated his life to people, I am dedicating my life to him," a youth wrote in his suicide note before consuming pesticide.
A physically handicapped couple, who were getting monthly pension under a welfare scheme, attempted suicide by jumping into the Godavari river but were saved by fishermen.
Nineteen out of twenty three districts of the state reported deaths due to shock, cardiac arrests or suicides.
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