Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Bapu Ghat in Langer House, Hyderabad, on Friday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.The Governor and Chief Minister offered floral tributes at the Gandhi memorial and participated in special prayers held at Bapu Ghat. The memorial is located at the confluence of the Musi and Esi rivers, where a portion of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes was immersed after his death.Several senior Telangana government leaders and officials attended the Gandhi Jayanti programme. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud, ministers Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar and Azharuddin, along with other public representatives, were present at the ceremony. Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, DGP C.V. Anand and other senior officials also attended.The programme at Bapu Ghat was organised as part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations across Telangana. October 2 marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and is observed across India to remember his contribution to the country's freedom movement and his emphasis on truth and non-violence.Key HighlightsTelangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and CM A. Revanth Reddy paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Bapu Ghat in Hyderabad.The leaders visited the memorial on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2.Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers, MLAs and senior officials also attended the programme.Special prayers were held at Bapu Ghat to mark Gandhi's 157th birth anniversary.Governor Recalls Gandhi's IdealsEarlier on Gandhi Jayanti, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.In a message shared on social media, the Governor said Gandhi's ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion continue to inspire humanity. He also called for greater commitment to peace, unity, patriotism and service to the nation.The Gandhi Jayanti programme at Bapu Ghat brought together senior state leaders, public representatives and officials to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi and remember his principles.
