Deputy Speaker Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy on May 7 (Sunday) said freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju would continue to inspire future generations as he was the first and prominent leader of the Andhra region to oppose the British in the country.
Marking the 99th death anniversary of the freedom fighter, Mr. Swamy garlanded a statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Dasannapeta in Vizianagaram. He congratulated Alluri Seva Samithi president K.A. Prasad Raju, secretary Sagi Shivaji Raju and other members for spreading awareness on his contributions to the country.
Vizianagaram Zilla Parishad chairperson Majji Srinivasa Rao, Mayor Vempadapu Vijayalakshmi and others were present.
