KCR pays obeisance at Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala after poll results

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Monday offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala. On arrival at the shrine in the early hours of today, Rao was accorded a warm reception by the top officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that governs the temple.

The Telangana Chief Minister was in the temple for about 20 minutes, an official told PTI adding he was honoured with a holy memento, sacred silk cloth and laddu prasadam. Rao, his wife Shobha and other family members landed at Renigunta airport from Hyderabad and reached the hills by road last evening amid tight security.

After an overnight stay on the hills, Rao visited the temple this morning. Before flying back to Hyderabad, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti supremo also offered prayers at the shrine of Sri Padmavathi in Tiruchanur here. Rao made a brief visit to the house of Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, MLA-elect of YSRCP from Chandragri near here, accepting a personal invitation.