Kiran Kumar Reddy’s visit creates a flutter in Piler
The Hindu
YSRCP and TDP cadres accord the former Chief Minister a rousing reception
The visit of the former Chief Minister of erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, to his native Assembly constituency Piler on Thursday led to a flutter among political circles of the ruling YSR Congress Party.
The presence of a large number of YSRCP supporters from various mandals at a personal get-together at Gurramkonda had turned into a hot topic in the constituency.
Followers of Mr. Kiran’s family told The Hindu that he had called on the family members of the former Tamballapalle MLA Kalicharla Prabhakar Reddy, who passed away recently, at their native village. Both the families hold decades of association. Later, Mr. Kiran received a rousing reception at Gurramkonda, where many cadres of the ruling party and the Telugu Desam Party, as well, presented him with bouquets and shawls.
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