Bengaluru, April 27 -- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday expressed grief on the demise of former ISRO Chief K Kasturirangan who he said was a great scholar and played a major role in shaping space research and space projects.

"He was a great scientist, a great scholar. As Chairman of ISRO, he played a major role in shaping space research and space projects. He also served as Vice Chancellor in two institutions. I had the opportunity to meet him in many programmes and seek his blessings. I pay my humble tributes to him and pray to God to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss," Gehlot told mediapersons here.

Former ISRO Chairman K Sivan also condoled the death and said that Kasturirangan contributed to nati...