Naidu pays tribute to NTR

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday paid rich tributes to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former chief minister late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao on his death anniversary.

Accompanied by his wife Bhuvaneshwari, son Lokesh and daughter-in-law Brahmani, Naidu visited NTR Ghat near Hussainsagar and paid floral tributes. Speaking to media persons later, Naidu reiterated his demand for ‘Bharat Ratna’ for NTR posthumously. He said he would continue his efforts to get the highest civilian award for the TDP founder who had rendered a lot of services to the poor and the downtrodden.

TDP leaders, from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including AP Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Telangana TDP President L Ramana were present on the occasion. Later, he also paid floral tributes to NTR at his statue at Rasoolpura.