Republic Day celebrated with fervor

Hyderabad, Jan 26 : The 65th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervor across Andhra Pradesh with the tricolor being unfurled and sweets being distributed besides playing of patriotic songs and garlanding the photos of national leaders Mahatma Gandhi, Dr B R Ambedkar and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

At the main function held at Parade Grounds, Governor ESL Narasimhan unfurled the national flag and took salute to an impressive parade. Tableaux by government departments highlighted the development and welfare schemes in the state. Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Speaker Nandendla Manohar, ministers, officials and non-officials participated in the programme.

Andhra Pradesh legislative Council Chairman Dr A Chakrapani unfurled the national flag at the Council while Speaker Nadendla Manohar hoisted the tri-colour at the Assembly premises.

At Gandhi Bhavan, headquarters of Congress party, the national tricolour was unfurled by PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana. The day was also celebrated at the offices of Telugu Desam Party, YSR Congress Party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left parties.

Patriotic fervour marked the celebration in all 23 districts. The national flag was unfurled on all government buildings and schools. INN