PM Modi In Hyderabad For Big Event, Chief Minister KCR Skips Airport Welcome
NDTV
The Prime Minister is in the state capital to dedicate to the nation the 'Statue of Equality', commemorating the 11th century Bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya and also to kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT.
For the second time in as many months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not received at the airport by a state Chief Minister. This time, Telangana Chief Minister KCR skipped welcoming the Prime Minister as he landed in Hyderabad.
The Prime Minister is in the state capital to dedicate to the nation the 'Statue of Equality', commemorating the 11th century Bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya and also to kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations of International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT).
Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Union Minister for Tourism G Kishan Reddy and Telangana Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav were among the VIPs who received PM Modi at the airport.
News agency PTI quoting sources at Pragati Bhavan, Chief Minister KCR's official residence, said the state leader is not well, adding that he would attend the evening programme.
