How Jagan Reddy s religious faith dominates political discourse in Andhra Pradesh
How Jagan Reddy s religious faith dominates political discourse in Andhra Pradesh
Jagan Reddy s detractors have often used his faith to label him as anti-Hindu. The Opposition has blamed him for the desecration of temples in Andhra Pradesh and alleged that these acts of vandalisation have his tacit approval.
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UPDATED: January 16, 2021 13:59 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy participates in the Kamadhenu Puja in Guntur district on Friday.
In May 2019, soon after his spectacular victory in the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, YS Jaganmohan Reddy was asked by the media to reflect upon his exit from the Congress in 2011 and whether he felt vindicated now.
Jan 15, 2021, 10:42 IST
GUNTUR: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will participate in Kamadhenu Gopuja or the worship of cows on the occasion of Kanuma today, at the Municipal Stadium in Narasaraopeta in Guntur district.
As per tradition, cows are worshipped after the Sankranti day. The event is being organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam or TTD and the State Endowments Department at Narasaraopeta in Guntur district.
Earlier State Home Minister Sucharitha, MP Krishna Devarayalu, MLA Srinivasa Reddy and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam executives AV Dharma Reddy and P Basanth Kumar inspected the Grounds at Narasaraopet where the Gopuja will be conducted by the temple trust.
Jaganmohan Reddy participated in Kamadhenu Gopuja organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
Amravati:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy participated in Kamadhenu Gopuja or the worship of cows today on Kanuma, the day after Pongal when cows are worshipped, amid increasing attacks by the opposition that he has been neglecting Hindus.
The event was being organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam or TTD and International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON at Narsaraopeta in Guntur district.
State Home Minister Sucharitha, MP Krishna Devarayalu, MLA Srinivasa Reddy and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam executives AV Dharma Reddy and P Basanth Kumar inspected the Sports Authority Stadium Grounds at Narasaraopet where the sacred Kamadhenu Puja (Gopuja) was conducted by the temple trust.
YS Jaganmohan Reddy has faced criticism from opposition parties over religious issues.
Hyderabad:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy will participate in Kamadhenu Gopuja or the worship of cows tomorrow on Kanuma, the day after Pongal when cows are worshipped, amid increasing attacks by the opposition that he has been neglecting Hindus.
The event is being organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam or TTD and International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON at Narsaraopeta in Guntur district.
State Home Minister Sucharitha, MP Krishna Devarayalu, MLA Srinivasa Reddy and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam executives AV Dharma Reddy and P Basanth Kumar inspected the Sports Authority Stadium Grounds at Narasaraopet where the sacred Kamadhenu Puja (Gopuja) will be conducted by the temple trust.