YSRCP mourns Sobha’s death

Hyderabad, April 24, 2014: YSR
Congress Party has deeply mourned the death of Party MLA Sobha Nagi Reddy (46),
who died in a city hospital while undergoing treatment for multiple injuries.

Party President YS Jagan
Mohan Reddy, Honorary President YS VIjayama and Sharmila have suspended their
campaign and returned to city.

YS Vijayamma has visited
the hospital and mourned the death of Sobha Nagi Reddy, the Deputy floor leader
of the Party, who was critically injured in a road mishap at her native
Allagadda while returning from electioneering last night. YS Vijayamma has
consoled the bereaved family members.

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YS
Vijayamma and Sharmila would be attending the funeral of Sobha Nagi Reddy to be
held tomorrow at her native place. The leaders have suspended the campaign for
two days.

It
is a sad day for us: Vasireddy Padma

Expressing shock at the death of party
leader Sobha Nagi Reddy, YSRCP Spokesperson Vasireddy Padma told reporters at
the Care Hospital that the void left by her death can never be filled.

“All of us thought she would recover
from the injuries sustained from the accident last night but unfortunately she
passed away. It is a very sad day for us as her death left all of us in a great
shock,” she said in an emotional tone.

She said party president Sri Y.S.
Jagan Mohan Reddy, honourary president Smt Y.S. Vijayamma and party leader Smt.
Y.S. Sharmila suspended their election campaign schedules for two days and are
returning to Hyderabad to be with the family of Sobha Nagi Reddy.” All party
activities are cancelled today and tomorrow.”

Saying that the death of Sobha Nagi
Reddy is a void not only for the party but also for the YSR family, Padma said
party leaders and activists are left in the lurch with her death. “She is a
great leader and stood as a model for all of us. We pray for her soul to rest
in peace,” she said, adding that the departed leader had
donated her eyes.