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Women Leaders Tie Rakhis to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

Women Leaders Tie Rakhis to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister
Women leaders tie Rakhis to Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu · thehansindia.com

Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.

On Friday, several women leaders and Brahma Kumaris members visited Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

They tied Rakhis to him at his official residence in Amaravati.

Naidu gave them greetings for the festival.

S. Savitha and Galla Madhavi also tied a Rakhi to Nara Lokesh.

Lokesh said he feels supported by millions of sisters even though he has no biological sister.

He also spoke about respecting women and keeping them safe.

Congress leader Y.S. Sharmila Reddy sent festival wishes to people in the Telugu states.

Key facts

Festival
Raksha Bandhan, also referred to as Rakhi Purnima in the report
Main participant
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
Location
Naidu’s official residence in Amaravati
Other ceremony
S. Savitha and Galla Madhavi tied a Rakhi to Nara Lokesh at his Undavalli residence
Women leaders named
S. Savitha, Peethala Sujatha, Gadde Anuradha and Achanta Sunitha
Messages
Nara Lokesh spoke about women’s safety and empowerment; Y.S. Sharmila Reddy emphasized sibling affection, protection and well-being

Quotes

Y.S. Sharmila Reddy

State Congress president

“I can never forget the love and affection shown to me by sisters wherever I go in the Telugu states.”
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“Heartfelt wishes for the Rakhi festival to every brother and younger sibling in the Telugu states.”
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