Minister offers prayers at Nadiveedhi Gangamma temple
Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy on Tuesday had darshan of Goddess Nadiveedhi Gangamma in Chittoor. Mr. Ramprasad Reddy, who is also the Minister in charge of the Chittoor district, offered prayers at the temple on the occasion of the ongoing jatara.
Mr. Ramprasad Reddy was accompanied by Chittoor MLA Gurazala Jaganmohan while the temple trustee and former MLA CK Babu offered Prasadam to the minister. Later, the Minister also offered prayers at the temples at Murukumbattu and Doddipalli villages.
A host of MLAs, MLCs and other elected representatives have also offered prayers.
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