Congress marks YSR death anniversary with rich tributes

HYDERABAD:  Congress observed late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s 12th death anniversary with floral tributes as well as recalling how he worked towards getting the party back to power in united Andhra Pradesh.

Participating in a solemn function at Gandhi Bhavan on Thursday, TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy also recalled the services that Rajasekhara Reddy rendered to Congress party.

Others who spoke on the occasion included former Rajya Sabha member K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, a close associate of YSR, as Rajasekhara Reddy was popularly known; apart from senior leaders Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Shabbir Ali, Mallu Ravi, Harkara Venugopal, Vem Narender Reddy and Sunita Rao.

CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka paid rich tributes to Rajasekhara Reddy at a function organised at the Khammam district Congress committee office.