Hyderabad, Feb. 27 -- Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Chilkur Balaji Temple ( popularly known as "Telangana Tirupati") Chief Prise Dr MV Soundararajan.

In a condolence message, Varma said Dr Soundararajan had dedicated his life to spiritual service, upholding social values and the principle of equality before the Divine.

His passing has left a deep void in the Hindu spiritual community, the Governor said.

He prayed for peace to the departed soul and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, devotees and admirers.

Meanwhile, Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao also expressed grief over the demise of Dr Soundararajan, describing it as an irreparable loss to the spir...