Naidu joins Yogi, Rajnath at Kashi Vishwanath to mark Modi’s birthday; 25 years in office
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu joined other senior Indian political leaders in Varanasi to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service. The event included prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and discussions on India's economic development.
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The gathering underscores the political alignment between regional leaders and the central government, emphasizing the current administration's focus on economic reform.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday (September 17, 2026) had darshan at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and performed special prayers with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Chirag Paswan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as part of the Varanasi-Vadnagar Seva Yatra , which marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 years in public service.
The prayers included a “Panchamrit Abhishek” at the temple, which Union Minister and Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary also joined. TDP MPs Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and Sana Satish were present.
VIDEO | Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Chirag Paswan and Union Minister and UP BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary, offered prayers and performed… pic.twitter.com/3vKeEPhWX1
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