Amit Shah, Actor Chiranjeevi Refer Pawan Kalyan As "Deputy Chief Minister"

Pawan Kalyan was administered the oath of office as a minister today.

New Delhi:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Telugu cinema superstar Chiranjeevi on Wednesday referred to Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan, in separate social media posts, as “Deputy Chief Minister” of Andhra Pradesh.

Pawan Kalyan was administered the oath of office as a minister in the cabinet of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Congratulations to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister PawanKalyan ji, and all others who took the oath of office today. It is my firm belief that the NDA government will pivot the state of Andhra Pradesh to new heights of prosperity, fulfilling the aspirations and hopes of the people,” Mr Shah said in his post.

Congratulations to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri @ncbn Ji, Deputy Chief Minister Shri @PawanKalyan Ji, and all others who took the oath of office today. It is my firm belief that the NDA government will pivot the state of Andhra Pradesh to new heights of prosperity,… pic.twitter.com/r4yJKJa6rY

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 12, 2024

Similarly, Pawan Kalyan’s actor brother, while conveying wishes to the new chief minister and minister said, “Best wishes to Deputy CM PawanKalyan Konidala Pawan Kalyan and the rest of the cabinet.”

ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ముఖ్యమంత్రిగా నాలుగో సారి ప్రమాణస్వీకారం చేసిన @ncbn
నారా చంద్రబాబునాయుడు గారికి,
డిప్యూటీ సి ఎం @PawanKalyan కొణిదల పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ గారికి, మిగతా మంత్రి వర్గానికి హార్దిక శుభాకాంక్షలు. ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ సర్వతోముఖాభివృద్ధి కి అహర్నిశం పాటుపడే అవకాశాన్ని సద్వినియోగం…

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) June 12, 2024

Chiranjeevi further said he hopes and strongly believes that the cabinet will utilise the opportunity for the all-round development of Andhra Pradesh.

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