YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expresses deep grief over four deaths in lightning strikes

According to the YSRCP state office, "The deceased were identified as Talapaneni Nagamma of Petlurivaripalem, Majjiga Chinna Koteswara Rao of Mopirivaripalem, Mekala Venkayamma of Lakshmipuram on the outskirts of Kakani, and Derangula Venkataiah of Palapadu village in Narasaraopet mandal."

YS Jagan said it was extremely painful that four precious lives were lost in the tragic incidents. He said the tragedy was even more heartbreaking as four families were plunged into grief during the festive occasion.

He prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.

YS Jagan urged the State Government to stand by the affected families in every possible way and provide immediate financial assistance to them.

Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of four people in Palnadu district during the Vinayaka Chavithi festival celebrations.

The Chief Minister condoled the deaths of Nagamma of Talapaneni from Petlurivaripalem, Mopirivaripalem, Kakani Shivaru Lakshmipuram, and Palapadu villages in Narasaraopet Mandal of Palnadu district, along with Chinnakoteswar Rao of Majjig, Venkayamma of Mekala, and Venkataiah of Derangula.

In a post on X, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office wrote, "Chief Minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu today expressed profound sorrow over the tragic deaths of four individualsNagamma of Talapaneni from Petlurivaripalem, Mopirivaripalem, Kakani Shivaru Lakshmipuram, and Palapadu villages in Narasaraopet Mandal of Palnadu District; Chinnakoteswar Rao of Majjig; Venkayamma of Mekala; and Venkataiah of Derangula."

Naidu described it as heartbreaking that four families were plunged into grief during the festive celebrations.

"He described it as heartbreaking that four families are plunged into grief during the Vinayaka Chavithi festival celebrations. He extended deep condolences to the bereaved families and assured them that the government stands firmly by the affected in their time of need," CMO added. (ANI)