The TDP leaders and activists of Telugu Desam Party who had gathered at Gandipeta , Hyderabad for the second day of the Mahanadu celebrations which coincidently also happens to be the 91st birth anniversary of the late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the founder president of TDP Nanadamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR). Speaking at the event the TDP party head and CM designate for Rest of Andhra Pradesh region, paid homage to the departed leader as the founding father of the party .He acknowledged the party cadre support for the resounding success in the elections and went on to exalt the services rendered by NT Rama Rao to the state of Andhra Pradesh and his role in National Politics .Mr Naidu pledged that he would speak to the Central Government and ensure that N T Rama Rao gets the Bharat Ratna as it was long due which was fitting tribute to the departed leader.