Union Minister of State for Human resources, Daggubati Purandhereswari, Tollywood heroes, Balakrishna, Jr NTR, Tarakaratna and others paid floral tributes to late N T Rama Rao at NTR Ghat here on Friday.
On the occasion of NTR’s 88th birthday, his family members visited the Ghat to pay their respects. Speaking on the occasion Union Minister of State for Human Resources D. Purandareswari recalled that NTR fought for the self-respect of the Telugus and changed the course of the state and national politics. Telugu people adore NTR even today because of the services he rendered to the people of Andhra Pradesh.
Tollywood actor Balakrishna observed ``NTR is not with us today but his blessing will be always there with the people of Andhra Pradesh. He may be physically not amidst us but his ideals will continue to guide and inspire us.”
Conspicuous among the absentees are Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu, his wife Bhuvaneswari and son Lokesh. The widow of late NTR , Lakshmi Parvathi was also not present along with the NTR’s family members.