The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted a Reception today (July 7,2015) for senior dignitaries of the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and public at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad on the eve of his departure back to Delhi after a ten day sojourn.

Guests who attended the Reception included Shri ESL Narasimhan, Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; Shri K Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana; Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment; Shri K Swamy Goud, Chairman, Legislative Council of Telangana; Shri S Madhusudhana Chary, Speaker, Legislative Assembly of Telangana; Shri Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale, Chief Justice of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court; Shri K Jana Reddy, Leader of Opposition, Legislative Assembly of Telangana and Dr. A Chakrapani, Chairman, Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh.

This release issued 1900 hrs.