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Chiru slams State for attacks on Christians

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– Photo: T. Vijaya Kumar

In the name of God: Chiranjeevi taking blessings from preachers on the Bible Mission Conventions dais in Guntur district on Thursday.

GUNTUR: The failure of the Central and State governments have led to attacks on Christians. When Praja Rajyam comes to power, it will address all these problems effectively, said party founder Chiranjeevi addressing a large gathering of devotees at Bible Mission Conventions here on Thursday.

This was Mr. Chiranjeevi’s first visit to Guntur district after the launch of his party. Many people from nearby areas thronged the three-day Conventions venue opposite Acharya Nagarjuna University. Managing the crowd became a difficult proposition for the Bible Mission. Special prayers were rendered for the success of Mr. Chiranjeevi’s political mission and he got special blessing from the preachers.

Repeatedly reminding them that he was not there to make a political speech, the megastar demanded a “full stop” to the atrocities on Christians.

People went on top of the steel barricading and tried to come as close to the podium though there was CCTV network in the 70-acre canopy covered arena. Promising financial help to all Christians to visit Bethlehem, Mr. Chiranjeevi vowed to create a new cell for the welfare of the minorities.

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