Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has expressed grief over the demise of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other officers in the helicopter crash. He conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Gen. Bipin Rawat and those of other officers.<br />''<br />''Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has also mourned the demise of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and other military officials in the helicopter crash. Calling it an unfortunate and depressing accident, CM Thackeray said it is hard to believe that General Bipin Rawat is not with us today.  <br />''<br />''In his condolence message, the Chief Minister said that losing a skilled, experienced and courageous leader in the field of Defense is a great loss for the country. CM Thackeray said it is tragic that in the accident, along with the wife of late Gen Bipin Rawat, the brigadier and lieutenant general rank officers, who had excelled in the field of security were also killed. He also extended his condolences to their families.<br />