Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Lokesh Unveils Rosaiah Statue, Hails Veteran Leader As Statesman
Nara Lokesh unveiled a bronze statue for Konijeti Rosaiah in Visakhapatnam.
Rosaiah was a former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Lokesh called him a statesman and a symbol of good political values.
He said Rosaiah was honest, disciplined and knowledgeable.
Lokesh also said Rosaiah helped calm arguments between the government and the Opposition.
He believed Rosaiah’s public service was more important than the political positions he held.
Lokesh suggested calling the statue the “Statue of a Statesman.”
He also proposed a museum, books, videos and school lessons about Rosaiah’s life.
The proposed museum could be completed within 18 months.
Nara Lokesh unveiled a bronze statue of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Konijeti Rosaiah at Siripuram Circle in Visakhapatnam.
Lokesh proposed naming the memorial the “Statue of a Statesman.”
He praised Rosaiah’s honesty, discipline, knowledge, hard work and political values.
Lokesh said Rosaiah helped bridge government and Opposition during heated Assembly debates.
He proposed a Rosaiah museum, educational materials and a target completion period of 18 months.
- Who
- Education and IT minister Nara Lokesh honored former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Konijeti Rosaiah.
- What
- Lokesh unveiled Rosaiah’s bronze statue and proposed a museum and educational materials about his legacy.
- When
- The unveiling took place on Monday; the proposed museum was targeted for completion within 18 months.
- Where
- Siripuram Circle in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To honor Rosaiah’s public service and help younger generations learn about his contributions and values.
- Honored leader
- Konijeti Rosaiah, former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and former Tamil Nadu Governor.
- Unveiling site
- Siripuram Circle, Visakhapatnam.
- Statue proposal
- Lokesh suggested the name “Statue of a Statesman.”
- Qualities cited
- Honesty, discipline, subject knowledge, hard work and political values.
- Political role recalled
- Rosaiah was described as a bridge between the government and Opposition who helped defuse heated Assembly debates.
- Museum proposal
- A museum documenting Rosaiah’s life and political career, with a suggested completion period of 18 months.
- Education proposals
- Including Rosaiah’s life history in curricula and producing books and videos about him.
