Nagpur, April 12 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday expressed deep grief over the demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, calling her one of the most versatile artists in Indian music and describing her death as a major loss for the country and the world of music.

Speaking in Nagpur, Fadnavis said the passing of Bhosle marks another irreparable loss for the iconic Mangeshkar family, following the demise of her sister, Lata Mangeshkar.

"This is a moment of grief for music enthusiasts across India and the entire world. She was known as the most versatile artist. Her service to music, the service to music by the Mangeshkar family--we saw the demise of Lata didi, and today we see this. We are all sad... This is a grea...