Hyderabad: TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy recalled the immense contributions of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the technological revolution ushered in by him, on his 79th birth anniversary here on Saturday.
Revanth Reddy paid tributes at the Rajiv Gandhi statue in Somajiguda.
Speaking on the occasion, he said, “Rajiv Gandhi’s services to the country are extremely commendable. By making villages the backbone of the country, he strived to realise the vision of Mahatma Gandhi. He brought constitutional amendments to empower gram panchayats and other local bodies apart from earmarking 50 per cent reservation to women in local governing bodies.”
Rajiv Gandhi brought radical changes in the telecom sector and made the services available in villages. He continues to be an inspiration for the youth. Let us unite to protect the integrity of the nation, Revanth Reddy said adding the credit for giving voting rights to those aged 18 years also goes to the former prime minister.
Blaming the BJP for its divide and rule policy, he called it the British Janata Party.
“When Manipur was burning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not comfort but was busy criticising the Congress party in Karnataka. BJP and BRS are two sides of the same coin and they have a close bond,” he said.
Those paying homage to Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion included Manikrao Thakre, Anjan Kumar Yadav, V. Hanumantha Rao and T. Jagga Reddy.
Meanwhile, senior vice-president of the party G. Niranjan hoisted the Congress flag and offered floral tributes to the portrait of Rajiv Gandhi at Charminar, under the auspices of the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra Commemoration Committee.
Meanwhile, the Youth Congress under the aegis of president Shivsena Reddy organised a blood donation camp on the occasion. TPCC Doctors Cell organised a free medical camp while Fishermen Congress distributed sports kits under the aegis of its chairman Mettu Saikumar. A documentary film made on the life of Rajiv Gandhi was exhibited at Gandhi Bhavan.
