Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh who enacted the role of Veera Pandya Katta Brahmana, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Assembly Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu at a cultural programme organised for MLAs and MLCs, in Vijayawada on Friday. | Photo credits: Special Arrangement Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh captivated the audience with an impressive performance as Veera Pandya Kattabrahmana, the legendary freedom fighter who resisted the tyranny of the British East India Company and shone as a revolutionary figure in the history of India’s freedom struggle. After the Assembly sessions were adjourned indefinitely on Friday (March 6, 2026), a cultural and sports festival , Atavidupu – MLA and MLC Sports and Cultural Festival 2026, was organised that evening for public representatives in Vijayawada. Published – March 07, 2026 02:10 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation How to transform academic libraries into innovation hubs Anbumani alleges ₹500-crore irregularities in regulated markets in T.N.; seeks probe