Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Ayyanna Patrudu Visits Gandhi’s Phoenix Settlement Before Commonwealth Conference
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference brings lawmakers from many countries together.
They talk about how parliaments work and how democracies can cooperate.
The meeting began in Cape Town, South Africa.
Andhra Pradesh sent Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu and Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju as part of India’s delegation.
Before the meeting, Ayyanna Patrudu visited a historic settlement connected with Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi lived at Sarvodaya House there.
Ayyanna Patrudu also learned about the newspaper Indian Opinion and visited a primary school.
He later met Kidar Ramgobin and visited India House in Durban.
The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference began in Cape Town, South Africa.
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu and Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju joined India’s delegation.
The conference is discussing parliamentary practices, democratic values, governance and cooperation.
Ayyanna Patrudu visited Gandhi’s historic Phoenix Settlement in Inanda before the conference.
He paid tribute at Sarvodaya House, visited the Indian Opinion printing premises and met Kidar Ramgobin.
- Who
- Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu, Koyye Moshen Raju and other members of India’s delegation attended the conference; Ayyanna Patrudu visited the Phoenix Settlement.
- What
- The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference began, and Ayyanna Patrudu visited sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
- When
- The conference began after Ayyanna Patrudu’s visit to the Phoenix Settlement; the articles do not provide a date.
- Where
- The conference is in Cape Town, South Africa; the Phoenix Settlement and India House visits took place in Durban, including Inanda.
- Why
- Parliamentarians are exchanging views on parliamentary democracy, governance, legislative procedures and cooperation; the settlement visit recognized Gandhi’s legacy and preservation efforts.
- Conference
- 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
- Conference location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Andhra Pradesh representatives
- Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu and Legislative Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju
- Historic site visited
- Phoenix Settlement at Inanda, Durban
- Gandhi sites visited
- Sarvodaya House and the premises where Indian Opinion was printed
- School visited
- Kasturba Gandhi Primary School
- Other visit
- India House in Durban, at the invitation of Consul General Nitin Subhash Yeola