VIJAYAWADA: Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar and Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh led special prayers of JSP across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, invoking divine strength for the Indian Army, and national leadership amid rising border tensions.
Following the call of JSP chief and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Durgesh performed special pujas at Sri Kumara Subrahmanya Swamy temple in Anaparthi. Chanting Vedic hymns alongside party cadres and women activists, he prayed for divine blessings to strengthen the army’s will and suppress cross-border terrorism. “The entire nation stands with our brave soldiers,” Durgesh said, adding that the JSP will continue to champion nationalism.
Manohar, along with JSP Whip Pidugu Hari Prasad, led pujas at Durga Malleswara Swamy temple in Vijayawada.
“We offered prayers for the Indian Army’s strength and the morale of the nation. Operation Sindoor showed the unity of the country and the resolve to eliminate terrorism,” said Manohar. The JSP is actively conducting interfaith prayers in temples, churches, and mosques, reaffirming national solidarity, he said.
“Our soldiers’ resolve needs the support of divine power. JSP will strive to imbibe patriotism among youth,” he said.
Meanwhile, JSP Muslim activists in Mangalagiri, led by Maulana Mastan Saab Najvi, offered namaz in a mosque.