Hyderabad, January 31: The Governor, Mr E S L Narsimhan and the Chief Minister, Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday paid floral tributes to father of the nation Mahathma Gandhi at Bapu Ghat, Langur House here on the occasion of Gandhi Vardhanthi (death anniversary of Gandhi).
They placed wreaths at the Gandhi memorial and paid rich tributes to the late leader.
All religious prayers were held on the occasion. The recital of song “Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram” filled the air with the memories of Bapuji.
The wife of Governor, Mrs Nirmala Narsimhan also paid tributes to Gandhi. Minister for Major Industries, Dr J Geetha Reddy, Minister for Marketing, Mr Mukesh Goud, Minister for Labor, Mr Danam Nagender, GHMC Mayor, Mrs Banda Kartheeka Reddy and the Secunderabad M P, Mr Anjan Kumar Yadav were among the leaders who paid tributes to Gandhi at Bapu Ghat.
The GHMC and A P Tourism Development Corporation made necessary arrangements at Bapu Ghat for the occasion. Security was also tightened at Bapu Ghat in view of arrival of VIPs to the place.
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