Hyderabad, Dec. 12 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Union Home Minister, former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil, a CMO release said.

Shivraj Patil's demise was a profound loss to the country and the Congress party, the Chief Minister said.

The CM conveyed his deep sympathies to the bereaved family members. CM Revanth Reddy remembered that Shivraj Patil began his career as a local body representative and was elected to the MP 7 times, in addition to serving as the Punjab Governor, a release said.

Earlier today, Congress General Secretary and MP KC Venugopal expressed grief over the death of the late Congress leader, saying he was one of the ...