Kalvakuntla Chandrashekara Rao, former Chief Minister of Telangana and founder of Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is celebrating his 71st birthday on February 17, Monday and wishes are pouring in from all corners of the world.
A maverick leader with charismatic persona, KCR is regarded as Telangana Bapu by many of his supporters and even his opponents respect him for his unbelievable political accomplishments.
The affection and respect towards the tallest leader of Telangana is being reflected by one and all on his birthday.
While KCR’s son and BRS working president KT Rama Rao called KCR a ‘hero’ for not just himself but for entire Telangana, nephew Harish Rao posted an emotional message on his official X (twitter) handle.
Both KTR and Harish Rao led the celebrations at Telangana Bhavan, as party cadres cut a 71-kg cake celebrating 71st birthday of KCR.
Former Ministers Mahmood Ali, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Srinivas Goud, former Speaker Madhusudhana Chary, MLAs and other leaders took part in the celebrations at Telangana Bhavan.
On the otherside KCR’s doting daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha performed special pooja at Veerajaneya Swamy temple at Nandi Nagar seeking blessings for the septuagenarian leader.
While BRS cadres across Telangana competed with each other in celebrating KCR’s birthday by taking up various service activities, it was the message from Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, which hit headlines on the special day.
The social media post by Telangana CMO, wishing a long and healthy life for former CM became viral. CM Revanth Reddy wished good health and wellness for KCR, to ensure that former CM actively takes part in the development of Telangana.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, the firebrand BJP leader, also joined the league of opponents who wished KCR on his birthday.
Former AP CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy was also among the first ones, to wish a long, healthy and fulfilling life for KCR on the occasion.
With KCR having mass fanbase across the globe, BRS supporters and KCR’s fans have also been celebrating his birthday in US, UK, Australia and other nations.