N. Chandrababu Naidu opened a 58-foot bronze statue dedicated to Potti Sreeramulu at Sakhamuru located in the Amaravati capital region.
The ceremony saw multiple political leaders attending as part of its proceedings. Among those who attended were:
Various other leaders together with public representatives joined the event.
The statue honors Potti Sreeramulu's sacrifice who executed a 58-day fast-unto-death which he used to demand the establishment of a separate Andhra state. His protest played a major role in the formation of the state in 1953.
The Potti Sreeramulu Memorial Trust is hosting events to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of the leader.
The trust is constructing Smrutivanam memorial park which will serve as their main project in Amaravati. Key details include:
The memorial park will host large-scale anniversary celebrations after its development work reaches completion.
