YS Jagan takes part in Christmas celebrations at Pulivendula CSI Church

KADAPA: As part of his third day visit in the district, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy along with his family members and close relatives participated in the Christmas prayer service at CSI Town Church in Pulivendula on Monday.

The Chief Minister, who, earlier in the day, tweeted extending his Christmas greetings to the people of the state, took off from Idupulapaya Estate by a helicopter and reached Bakarapuram helipad in Pulivendula. Later, at 9:30 am, he attended the Christmas prayer service and the pastor's message on the festive occasion at the CSI Church.

After receiving the Christmas message from the pastor of CSI Town Church, the Chief Minister along with his mother YS Vijayamma and wife YS Bharathi Reddy cut the Christmas cake in the church and extended their greetings to each other. On the occasion, he also unveiled the New Year Calendar of the Church Association.

The Chief Minister expressed happiness that it was a great joy to participate in the festive celebration with family members, close relatives and friends in this same church every year on this Christmas day. “Andhra Pradesh's development and the welfare of the people is the main goal. Believing that God's grace will always be there for the moving forward state government,” he said.

Deputy Chief Minister Amzad Basha, Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, district incharge minister Audimulapu Suresh, Zilla Parishad chairman Akepati Amarnath Reddy, district collector V Vijay Ramaraju, SP Siddharth Kaushal and others were also present.