Hyderabad, Nov. 16 -- A special programme was organised at Tank Bund on Sunday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
The event saw the participation of union Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare Savitri Thakur, BJP Telangana State President N Ramachander Rao, and several party leaders, workers and local residents.
Rao and Thakur garlanded the statue of Swami Vivekananda and paid tributes before leading a rally from the Vivekananda statue to the Komaram Bheem statue. The event was coordinated by the BJP Tribal Morcha.
Speaking on the occasion, Rao said the party had decided to mark Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary throughout the year as a tribute to his courage and sacrifice.
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