Visakhapatnam  : 

Rich tributes were paid to freedom fighter Sardar Gouthu Latchanna on his 107th birth anniversary Sunday. State ministers Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Ch Ayyannapatrudu, MLC MVVS Murthi, MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar and several others paid floral tributes to the statue of Latchanna near Green Park hotel.

HRD minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that the government would include Latchanna’s biography in school curriculum. Latchanna brought an identity to coastal Andhra Pradesh, he added. Ayyannapatrudu said that Latchanna fought for the uplift of backward classes. “He was a people’s leader and an inspiration for the Gen-Y politicians. The government has been working towards realising his goals,” he added. Ayyannapatrudu also said that Gouthu Latchanna was the only person who earned the title ‘Sardar’.

MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, AU vice-chancellor GSN Raju, BC union leaders, AU students and others took part.

Thotapalle Project After Latchanna

Srikakulam: The birth anniversary of Sardar Gouthu Latchanna was celebrated across the district. Labour and Employment minister K Atchannaidu garlanded Latchanna’s statue at Day and Night junction here.

Atchannaidu said that the distinction of putting Srikakulam district on the Indian map belonged to Latchanna. He was responsible for bringing national parties to power in the district.

MP K Rammohan Naidu, ZP chairman Ch Dhanalakshmi, MLA G Lakshmi Devi and TD district president G Sirisha participated.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / August 17th, 2015