In a rare and unusual gesture, Bharat Rashtra Samithi president and former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao displayed bonhomie towards women ministers from the Revanth Reddy government, who came to him to extend invitation to him for the Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara.
Telangana ministers Konda Surekha and Danasari Seethakka on Thursday personally went to KCR’s farmhouse at Erravelli and invited him to attend the upcoming tribal festival.
Seethakka, who holds the portfolios of panchayat raj and rural development, said the invitation was extended in a spirit of tradition and respect, not politics.
She stated that although she could not meet KCR during the assembly session, she made a special visit to formally invite him and his wife Shobhamma to the world-famous Medaram Jatara.
“Medaram Jatara is the world’s largest tribal congregation. Sammakka and Saralamma are mothers who fulfil the wishes of devotees cutting across caste, creed and region. As daughters of this land, we have come to invite KCR garu with respect,” Seethakka said.
The ministers presented KCR with traditional offerings, including turmeric, kumkum, sarees, betel leaves, and Medaram prasadam.
KCR and his wife reciprocated with warm hospitality, welcoming the women ministers in a traditional manner and honouring them with sarees, turmeric and kumkum, in keeping with Telangana customs.
Former MP Joginapalli Santosh Kumar received the ministers upon their arrival at the Erravelli residence.
KCR and Shobhamma extended a cordial welcome, engaged in informal conversation, and hosted the ministers to tea.
The interaction was described as warm and cordial, with KCR assuring the delegation that he would attend the Medaram Jatara.
Along with the ministers, Mulugu DCC president Paidaka Ashok and Siddipet DCC president Akanksha Reddy were also present during the meeting.