Revanth launches legislators’ sports and cultural meet

HYDERABAD

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the 1st Telangana Legislators’ Sports and Cultural Meet - 2026 astatine LB Stadium connected Saturday, describing it arsenic a much-needed accidental for lawmakers to unbend and prosecute successful steadfast contention distant from their demanding nationalist responsibilities.

Speaking astatine the inaugural ceremony, the Chief Minister said the lawsuit was not conscionable astir sporting excellence but astir fostering camaraderie among nationalist representatives. “This conscionable is not astir bonzer performances. It is astir unity, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship,” helium said, noting that his Cabinet colleagues, Mohammad Azharuddin and Vakati Srihari, were erstwhile cricketers.

Mr. Reddy besides highlighted the government’s efforts to beforehand a vibrant sports civilization successful Telangana.

Legislators from assorted governmental parties participated enthusiastically successful the opening event, marking the opening of the first-ever sports and taste gathering exclusively for MLAs and MLCs successful TG.

The two-day meet, organised by the State Sports Department, features athletics, chess, carrom, kabaddi, volleyball, and respective taste programmes.

As portion of the ceremony, the Chief Minister released the brochure of the ‘Fit Telangana Campaign’. Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy delivered the invited address. Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka were besides present.

The authorities has revived the long-discontinued contented of hosting sports events for legislators, an enactment that had ceased during the erstwhile BRS regime.