Deputy Speaker turns 47, members greet

Deputy Speaker Padma Devender Reddy today turned 47 and all members in Telangana Assembly greeted her. She met Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at his chambers in the Assembly and took his blessings.

Members of all political parties, who attended the House, greeted the Deputy Speaker on the occasion. Later, Speaker S Madhusudana Chary offered her a shawl and greeted her with a cake. To mark the occasion, Padma cut a cake and Chary offered one and she reciprocated. Ministers, including Jogu Ramanna, Jagadish Reddy, Kadiam Srihari, Talasani Srinivas Yadav and others greeted the Deputy Speaker. Women MLAs and former minister and senior Congress member Dr J Geetha Reddy also extended greetings to Padma Devender Reddy. The Deputy Speaker later thanked all for the greetings. Legislature Secretary Dr Raja Sadaram and officials were also present. (NSS)