New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov. 15 -- Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari on Sunday said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and senior State leaders had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend either the inaugural or closing ceremony of the eighth edition of the Khelo India Games, scheduled to be held in Telangana from December 11 to 22.
He said the Prime Minister had responded positively and assured that he would attend, subject to his schedule.
Speaking to the media after meeting Modi in New Delhi, Srihari said the State government was making elaborate arrangements to organise the sporting event on a grand scale, with participation from 29 States.
He said more than 7,000 athletes and around 1,200 coaches and sports officials were exp...