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Narasimha Rao Portrait Unveiled as Leaders Pay Tribute on 104th Birth Anniversary

The Raj Bhavan homage highlighted Rao’s transformational economic reforms ahead of a July unveiling of Vajpayee’s portrait for Kargil Vijay Diwas.

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PM Modi appreciated Rao's wisdom and scholarly nature.
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Overview

  • Governor Jishnu Dev Varma unveiled Narasimha Rao’s portrait at Raj Bhavan on June 27 in a ceremony honoring his scholarly statesmanship.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge posted tributes lauding Rao’s leadership during India’s 1991 economic crisis and his role in national development.
  • BRS leader K. Chandrashekhar Rao emphasized Rao’s ties to Telangana and recalled state initiatives like renaming Necklace Road to PV Marg and installing a 16-foot bronze statue in his honor.
  • Officials praised Rao as the architect of India’s economic liberalisation, noting his reforms paved the way for middle-class expansion and strengthened both foreign policy and education sectors.
  • The Governor announced that Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s portrait will be unveiled at Raj Bhavan on Kargil Vijay Diwas, July 26, accompanied by a ceremony for war veterans.