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Andhra Pradesh deputy CM Pawan Kalyan switched to English while talking about the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives on April 22
PM Narendra Modi with Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development projects, in Amaravati on May 2. (Image: PMO/PTI)
Emulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi from last week, when he addressed the nation on the Pahalgam attack, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan switched to English mid-speech while talking about the deadly terror strike.
Pawan Kalyan was speaking in Telugu during the relaunch of the construction works of the greenfield capital city Amaravati. He switched to English while talking about the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives on April 22.
Intending for his message to reach a wider audience not limited to Andhra Pradesh, he said Modi is leading the country in these tough times and has promised stern action against the perpetrators of terrorism.
“The Pahalgam terror attack was one of the darkest days in the entire country. The blood spilled in Kashmir created tremors in the entire nation, we have witnessed personally the pain of the victims,” he said during his speech.
Thanking the Prime Minister, Kalyan said despite numerous difficulties, he had set aside time to visit Amaravati that reflected his “deep commitment to Andhra Pradesh and its people”.
“Hon’ble PM Modi ji is leading the country through these tough times and he has assured all the citizens and promised stern action against the perpetrators of terrorism. I know this is a sensitive time and Modi ji is carrying the nation’s burden. In this difficult time, Modi ji still set aside time to visit Amravati. This shows his deep commitment to Andhra Pradesh and its people, and we are deeply grateful sir,” he said.
Kalyan mostly speaks in Telugu at public gatherings, but his switch to English ensured that he reached even those outside of his state. Like Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, he firmly backed the PM’s action in view of cross-border links to the attack.
During his speech last week, Modi had switched from Hindi to English while issuing a warning to terrorists on India’s retaliation.
Naidu, who spoke after Kalyan, reiterated his deputy’s sentiments that all the five crore people of the state are with Modi in his fight against terrorism. “We are pledging that we will stand by PM Modi and the central government’s every move to crackdown on terrorism,” he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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Andhra Pradesh, India, India
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