Rajiv's death a setback for development: YSR

Hyderabad, Aug 20 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today said India suffered a great setback in its march to the next century in the death of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Speaking briefly after garlanding Mr Gandhi's statue at Somajiguda on the occasion of his 62nd birth anniversary, Dr Reddy said the untimely death hit the country's march towards development The Chief Minister said his government was committed to fulfil the vision of the leader and named most of the projects after him.

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