Hyderabad, Nov. 11 -- Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy carried the bier of eminent state poet Ande Sri during his final rites on Tuesday, November 11.

Ande Sri, renowned for penning the Telangana state anthem "Jaya Jayahe Telangana" and several other poems and songs that became synonymous with the statehood struggle, was laid to rest with full state honours at Ghatkesar.

He passed away at his residence in Hyderabad on Monday following a heart attack.

Speaking at the funeral, CM Revanth said the state government had earlier written to the Union government seeking a Padma Shri award for Ande Sri but had not received a positive response.

"The government will once again write to the Centre, appealing for the Padma Shri to be conferr...