Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao was a statesman who commanded respect of leaders from across the political spectrum and was an inspiration for all persons in public life.
A bronze statue of former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao was unveiled in Machilipatnam today and floral tributes were paid to him on the occasion of his 12th death anniversary as leaders recalled the economic reforms initiated by him.
Prakala Prabhakara Rao, Advisor of Andhra Pradesh Government, unveiled the statue. Later Parakala, Excise Minister K Ravindra and other leaders paid floral tributes to the late Prime Minister.
Speaking on the occasion, Parkala said Narasimha Rao is the pride of Telugu people and he continues to be a source of inspiration for all of us.
He said the former Prime Minister (1991-2004) laid the foundation for the economic reforms that spurred the technological revolution now sweeping the country.
Narasimha Rao was a statesman who commanded respect of leaders from across the political spectrum and was an inspiration for all persons in public life, Parkala said.
Mr Ravindra said "we remember him as a wonderful scholar with very rich political experience, a reformer and an educationist, conversant in 15 languages."
He recalled his contribution to bringing in revolutionary changes in the Indian economy.