Rich tributes paid to BJP founder

Kukatpally: Medchal District BJP president Madhavaram Kantha Rao on Sunday paid floral tributes to the party's founder-president Shyama Prasad Mukherjee by garlanding his portrait in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee grounds in 115 division of Balaji Nagar to mark his 66th death anniversary. Rao was the chief guest at the programme which was attended by Balaji Nagar corporator Pannala Kavya Reddy.

Addressing the gathering, Rao stated that the party would take up tree plantation in the grounds to coincide with the 'Balidan Divas' being observed on the death anniversary of Mukherjee and also to protect the trees. He desired that everyone should follow the path shown by the late BJP leader.

Among those present were division BJP president Vinod Kumar Goud, who presided, BJP/BJYM leaders Ramakrishna, Preetam Reddy, Kumaraswamy, Haribabu, Balram Raju, Visheswara Rao, M S Reddy, Chalapathi Rao, Subramanyam, Santosh, Anil, Koteswara Rao, Bala Narayana, Arjun, Murali, Krishna, besides BJYM activists.