Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma unveiled the portrait of Bharat Ratna P.V. Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister of India, at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday on the eve of the distinguished leader’s birth anniversary. Commemorating the occasion with floral tributes, the Governor paid rich homage to the legacy of P.V. Narasimha Rao, hailing him as a transformative figure in India’s modern history. He lauded Rao’s pioneering contributions in ushering economic liberalisation, strengthening foreign policy, and advancing the education sector.

Recalling him as a “statesman-scholar,” the Governor emphasised his intellectual prowess, administrative acumen, and unwavering commitment to national progress. On the occasion, the Governor also announced that the portrait of another towering national leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will be unveiled at Raj Bhavan on Kargil Vijay Diwas, July 26. A special ceremony to honour Kargil War veterans will also be organised to mark the solemn and proud occasion.

With the addition of Rao’s portrait, the Raj Bhavan—already embellished with portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan—gains further depth in its representation of India’s diverse and distinguished leadership. The event was attended by Principal Secretary to Governor M. Dana Kishore, senior officials and members of the Raj Bhavan staff.