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Naidu Skips Pranab Reception!

Naidu Skips Pranab Reception!

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu conveniently abstained from the reception at the Hakimet Air Force Station to receive President Pranab Mukherjee who came to Hyderabad on Monday as part of his regular annual sojourn in Hyderabad.

Pranab was given a rousing reception by Governor ESL Narsimhan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, ministers, leaders and officials.

Though AP Chief Minister is very much in Hyderabad and he got an official invitation from the Telangana government, he did not come to the reception apparently fearing that he would have to stand next to KCR as per the protocol.

The reception was arranged by the Telangana government; as such, KCR will be no. 2 in the protocol list after the Governor. And Naidu has to follow KCR in the third position. This, obviously, an insult to Naidu; hence, he chose to skip the reception.

Instead, Naidu left for Tirupati to receive the President who would be coming there to pay visit to Lord Venkateshwara. The AP government made grand arrangements for reception at Tirupati airport. Needless to say, Naidu will be no. 1 there in the protocol list!

Interestingly, KCR displayed a rare fete of sorts at Hakimpet. He sprang a surprise by touching the feet of Pranab Mukherjee after welcoming him with a ‘pink bouquet.

Even after getting a pat from the President, KCR was seen in folded hands for a few moments, while the Governor, who tonsured his head, was cynosure sporting black outfit on the occasion.

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