Hyderabad: Supreme Court Chief Justice NV Ramana on Thursday commented that he was branded as TDP founder Nandamuri Tarakarama Rao (NTR) man and that he was proud of it.

He attended NTR centenary celebrations function at Tirupati. On the occasion, he announced that he would write a book on NTR after his retirement. CJI NV Ramana recalled his association with NTR and NTR’s has a strong connection with Tirupati. He pointed out that NTR grew up as a farmer’s child, later, a stage actor, a hero, and finally a political leader. He commented that NTR was very much aware of the pulse of people. Hence, he came to power within nine months of founding the party. Therefore, he described him as an able leader.

Justice NV Ramana said he had been a fan of NTR since he was a student. He said that he had indirectly served the NTR in the 1983 elections. He said no one came forward to argue on behalf of NTR during the crisis and no one was there with NTR after he lost power, he reminded. He said that NTR had taken him with him while travelling to Delhi and there that he had given him medicines.