Nagpur, April 12 -- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, saying her passing is a " huge loss to the music world and to her family."

Speaking to ANI about his personal association with the late singer, Gadkari said he shared a close relationship with her over several years and praised her contribution to Indian and global music."Asha Tayi and I shared a very close relationship for the past several years. She sang several songs in multiple languages... Her songs are popular even to this day across the world. She is globally renowned," he said.

He added that Asha Bhosle's contribution to music stands alongside that of her sister Lata Mangeshkar in bringing global recognitio...