Telangana Government Declares G. Venkataswamy's Death Anniversary as State Function
Hyderabad: The state government announced on Thursday that former Union minister G. Venkataswamy’s death anniversary will be observed as a state function on December 22 every year. A state-level event will be organised at Ravindra Bharathi, and collectors across the state have been instructed to commemorate the occasion in their respective district headquarters.
Venkataswamy, affectionately known as 'Kaka', was a towering Congress leader from Telangana in undivided Andhra Pradesh. He passed away on December 22, 2014, at the age of 85.
The government’s move comes in recognition of Venkataswamy's contributions to the state and the country during his political career. His sons, G. Vivek and G. Vinod, continue his political legacy as Congress MLAs, representing the Chennur and Bellampalli Assembly constituencies, respectively.
