The chief minister cancelled the order, restoring the name of Abdul Kalam for the award. “He warned the officials and firmly told them to continue the name of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam for the meritorious student award. TDP president and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu tweeted: “Dr Kalam has accomplished much for the nation with his inspiring life. @ysjagan’s govt changing “APJ Abdul Kalam Pratibha Puraskar” to “YSR Vidya Puraskar” is a shocking method of self-aggrandizement at the cost of disrespecting a much-venerated man. #YSRCPInsultsAbdulKalam.”Naidu’s son and MLC Nara Lokesh tweeted: “@ncbn introduced “Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Pratibha Puraskar” to inspire students.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2019 11:47 UTC