- Former Governor of Tamil Nadu and former Chief Minister of the unified State of Andhra Pradesh KonijetiRosaiah passed away in Hyderabad.
- Rosaiah was one of the most senior Congress leaders and had served in the Cabinets of several Chief Ministers. He had a record in placing the budgets on the floor of Assembly as Finance Minister.
- He started his political career as a member of the Legislative Council in 1968. He was later elected as MLA from Chirala constituency.
