• Uppal MLA Bandari Lakshma Reddy promises support for journalists’ welfare
• Event held at Bhavani Nagar Community Hall
• Leaders from various political parties attend
• Press Club members felicitated
• Special honour by Bhavani Nagar Colony Welfare Association
• Gandhi Global Family extends congratulations
• Newly elected committee takes oath in the presence of MLA
• Journalists must report truth fearlessly: Bandari Lakshma Reddy
Kapra: Uppal MLA Bandari Lakshma Reddy said he would work for the welfare of journalists. He attended the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Kapra Press Club executive committee as the chief guest. The programme was held on Thursday at Bhavani Nagar Community Hall in the AS Rao Nagar Division. Speaking on the occasion, Lakshma Reddy said he would always be accessible to journalists and assured that he would strive to resolve the issues faced by them if they bring the problems to his notice. He said journalists have the responsibility to inform society with facts and report the truth fearlessly. Former Uppal MLA and BJP leader Bethi Subhash Reddy said he has maintained a close association with journalists in the Uppal constituency since the Telangana movement period. He said journalists play a key role in highlighting public issues and assured continued support to them. Former Cherlapally corporator Bonthu Sridevi advised journalists to maintain neutrality in reporting news. She said leaders would extend assistance whenever journalists face difficulties. Former Kapra corporator Swarna Raju Shivamani said journalists have widely publicised development and welfare activities carried out over the past decade and their support has been valuable in public service. BRS state leader Singireddy Somasekhar Reddy said he has maintained cordial relations with Kapra journalists since his student days and assured his support for their welfare. Several leaders and public representatives attended the programme, including former corporators Jarripothula Prabhudas, Pannala Devender Reddy, Singireddy Dhanpal Reddy, Golluri Anjaiah, Gundarapu Srinivas Reddy, Congress leader Kotha Anji Reddy, former TDP state secretary Neerugonda Satish Babu, BJP division president Tummala Sandhya Reddy, Cherlapally division president Challa Prabhakar, BJP leaders Ambati Venkatachalam, Kanukula Rajinikanth Reddy, GVN Rao, Sudugu Mahender Reddy, HB Colony division president Ram Pradeep, Sampath Rao, Regonda Venkulu, BRS AS Rao Nagar division president Kasam Mahipal Reddy, Murali Panthulu, BRS Kapra division president Bairi Naveen Goud, Vanjari Praveen, Nemuri Mahesh Goud, Sher Manamma, Gogikar Shivakumar, SA Rahim, Regalla Satish Reddy, Shiv Sena state secretary Poosa Srinivas, BJP leader Survi Srinivas, former TNSF general secretary M. Shivanand, BRS leaders Sunkara Sushil, Arya Vysya community leaders Gampa Krishna Gupta, Rebelli Srinivas Gupta, Tirumalanagar colony president Mallesh Goud, Mahatma Gandhinagar colony president Budampalli Srinivas Goud, Telangana former Paramilitary Association state president Bura Saidaih Goud and others.
Felicitation by Bhavani Nagar Colony Welfare Association
Members of the Kapra Press Club were felicitated by the Bhavani Nagar Colony Welfare Association. Colony president G. Krishna Reddy, general secretary K. Chiranjeevi, treasurer CHV Rama Raju, vice presidents BV Pulla Rao and K. Hanumaiah, joint secretaries N. Sadalakshmi and T. Srinivas Gupta, organising secretary CH. Ashok Reddy, sports and cultural secretary G. Venkat Reddy, advisors V. Shekhar, V. Sriramulu, B. Srinivas Gupta, NG Bala Gangadhar Rao, P. Shiv Prasad, N. Surender and colony leader Mogulayya attended.
Felicitation by Gandhi Global Family
The newly elected Press Club committee members were also honoured by the Gandhi Global Family. United States president of the organisation Gunna Rajender Reddy, state assistant secretary Yanala Prabhakar, state organising secretary M. Madhu, Subhash Chandra Bose and others participated.
Oath-Taking of New Executive Committee
Uppal MLA Bandari Lakshma Reddy administered the oath of office to the newly elected Kapra Press Club committee members. Empalli Padma Reddy and Belide Ashok were appointed as chief advisors. Merugu Chandramohan took oath as president. Yavapuram Ravi, Dommati Kiran Kumar, Garlapati Srinivas Rao and Govindakuntla Anjaneyulu assumed charge as vice presidents. Mutyam Mukesh Goud became general secretary. D. Srinivas and K. Venkat took charge as joint secretaries. O. Narasimha and Keerthi Srinivas were sworn in as organising secretaries. Ramachandra Murthy assumed charge as treasurer. Executive members Gangi Krishna, Budampalli Niranth Goud and Thodupunuru Balakrishna also took oath. Senior journalists Patel Narasimha, Yata Raju, Venkatapuram Ravi, Ramakrishna, Srihari, Ravi Yadav, Vasu, MD Riaz, Mahesh and others attended the programme.