How Did Patriotic Fervour Define R-Day Celebrations in Telugu States?
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Hyderabad/Amaravati, Jan 26 (NationPress) The 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday were characterized by a wave of patriotic enthusiasm in the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The Governors from both states spearheaded the festivities by raising the national flag during the principal official events in their respective regions.
Ministers and senior officials took part in the celebrations held across various districts. Flag hoisting ceremonies occurred at government offices, educational institutions, public locations, and in residential neighborhoods.
In a significant event, Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma unfurled the tricolour at the main ceremony held at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad.
The Governor reviewed a vibrant parade featuring contingents from the armed forces, police, and paramilitary, and took the salute.
Due to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's visit to the US, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka accompanied the Governor in paying respects at the Martyrs’ Memorial.
Later in the evening, the Governor hosted an ‘At Home’ event at Lok Bhavan. Notable attendees included Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court Aparesh Kumar Singh, Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, state ministers, and leaders from Congress, BRS, and BJP.
At the Legislature complex, Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and Legislative Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy also hoisted the flag.
Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh, the primary official event for Republic Day was conducted for the first time in the state capital, Amaravati.
Governor S. Abdul Nazeer raised the national flag there, overseeing the parade.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, along with ministers and top officials, were present at the ceremony.
The Governor hosted an ‘At Home’ event later at Lok Bhavan in Vijayawada, attended by the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers, political leaders, and senior officials.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also hoisted the national flag at his official residence. After receiving the guard of honour, he distributed sweets to officials and extended his Republic Day greetings.
Additionally, Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu raised the tricolour at the Assembly premises, with Deputy Speaker K. Raghurama Krishna Raju and officials in attendance.
The Legislative Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju unfurled the national flag at the Council.
The Republic Day celebrations were observed at the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Amaravati, where Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur raised the flag and received a police guard of honour.
Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand also raised the national flag at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat.
Throughout both Telugu states, Republic Day was celebrated with flag hoisting ceremonies at various government offices, educational establishments, and political party offices.
Numerous political parties, voluntary organizations, banks, and both Central and State institutions participated in the celebrations by raising the national flag.