Health Minister, BJP State chief ask cadre to follow spiritual ethos
Adoni MLA Parthasarathi and district president G.M. Sekhar also participated in the Shoba Yatra, which was conducted following the district-level meeting here. The yatra which drew heavy participation of cadre from all over the combined Anantapur district passed through the main junctions of the district headquarters.
Addressing the cadre, Mr. Yadav congratulated Mr. Madhav's successful journey from RSS worker to president of the Andhra Pradesh unit of the BJP and termed it 'inspirational' for grassroots activists.
Lauding the discipline and dedication maintained by the women cadre from Dharmavaram, the Minister expressed confidence and pride in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership in guiding the country and making the nation proud on the global front.
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