The 35th Foundation Day of Telugu Desam Party was celebrated with garlanding the statue of the party founder late N.T. Rama Rao, here on Tuesday.
TDP district president Ch Vijayaramana Rao, vice president R Srinivas, general secretary S Sudhakar and others garlanded the statue and paid floral tributes to the late leader.
Recollecting the formation of TDP government within nine months after formation of the party, district president Vijayaramana Rao said that the TDP alone had brought political empowerment in the State by providing party tickets to all sections of society.
Mr. Vijayaramana Rao also recollected the welfare schemes of Rs 2 a kilo rice scheme, saree dhoti scheme, Rs 50 horse power to the farm sector and others launched by Rama Rao.
He said that NT Rama Rao established women's university and also provided reservations to women.
He called upon the party rank and file to rededicate themselves to fulfill the aspirations of TDP founder for upliftment of society.
