CM Revanth Reddy Mourns the Demise of Telangana Anthem Writer Ande Sri

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was deeply shocked to hear about the sudden demise of renowned poet and writer Ande Sri.

In a statement here on Monday, the Chief Minister said the passing away of the great Telangana writer Ande Sri, who penned the popular Telangana state song “Jaya Jayahe Telangana “, is a huge loss to the Telangana literary world.

Revanth Reddy said remembering the song Jaya Jayahe Telangana, stood as the voice of crores of people during the Telangana movement and in the achievement of a separate state.

He also recalled his close association with Ande Sri after the People’s Government came to power, during the composition of the Telangana song with new voices and the ideas shared with the departed soul for the state department. Expressing condolences, the Chief Minister said that a great Telangana writer had left the heavenly abode.

Ande Sri’s yeoman services in the achievement of statehood for Telangana are praiseworthy, and Telangana people will remember forever, the Chief Minister said, expressing deep sympathies to the bereaved family members and praying to God that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.