Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan expressed grief over the demise of former Assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao.
In his condolence message, the Governor said Siva Prasada Rao served the people with dedication as a six-time MLA and his services as the Speaker would be remembered. He conveyed his sympathy and heartfelt condolences to members of the bereaved family. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed anguish over the death and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
BJP State president Kanna Lakshminarayana said on Twitter that he was pained over the death of Siva Prasada Rao and that his services were unforgettable.
Former BJP MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju said Siva Prasada Rao was highly professional in his conduct and that he had the fortune of working with him closely. He observed that Siva Prasada Rao was obviously under intense pressure for various reasons.
Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan stated in his condolence message that Siva Prasada Rao was upset over the recent ups and downs in his long political career and wished that he should have fought back against various allegations made against him.
