Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad has advised newly-elected MLAs to read speeches of freedom fighter Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya on the floor of the Assembly to win best legislator award in future.
Speaking at the 108 birthday celebrations of Vavilala, which were organised jointly by Jattu Bhaava Samakhya Trust, A.P. Grandhalaya Sangham and Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha at Gurajada Kala Bharati on Wednesday, the Deputy Speaker referred to the behaviour of some MLAs in the recent Assembly session and recalled how the late leader used to corner the ruling party on various issues. He asked the present MLAs to read his books, including Visalandhra. “Vavilala had fought relentlessly for unified State and promotion of Telugu. But, unfortunately we all failed to keep the State united. It will be a better tribute if Vavilala’s biography is included in school books.”
Earlier, Mr. Prasad presented ‘Vavilala Spurthi’ award to Rongali Pothanna, former chairperson of Zilla Grandhalayam and also unveiled the bust size statue of Grandhalaya movement leader Jayanti Ramalakshmana Murty on the premises of the district library complex. Leaders of all political parties participated in the celebrations.
