Published 15:42 IST, May 30th 2019

"Jagan Mohan Reddy should continue as the Chief Minister for 3-4 terms," says Telangana CM KCR at Andhra Pradesh counterpart's grand swearing-in ceremony at Vijayawada

In a massive boost to fostering good relations between KCR and the incoming Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy,  the Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao, on Thursday, has said that the young leader must continue as Chief Minister for 3-4 terms

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In a massive boost to fostering good relations between KCR and  incoming Andhra Presh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy,  Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao, on Thursday, has said that young leer must continue as Chief Minister for 3-4 terms. He also ded that Reddy must understand that only mutual cooperation between two Telugu states will help in development of ir respective states while dressing huge crowd at Reddy's swearing-in ceremony at Vijayawa.

newly sworn-in Andhra Chief Minister too h echoed a similar sentiment in his speech after official ceremony. 

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WATCH: Jagan Mohan Reddy Overwhelmed As He Follows His Far's Footsteps To Take Oath As Andhra Presh Chief Minister; Telangana CM KCR & MK Stalin Also Present

Earlier in day, YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy sworn-in as chief minister of Andhra Presh at 12:23 PM on May 30 after sweeping state with an overwhelming public mandate in presence of over 40,000 supporters at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stium in Vijayawa.

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During ceremony, an overwhelmed Reddy h said it was an hour to step into his far shoes, late YS Rajasekhara Reddy and former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Presh who died in a helicopter crash in 2009.

ceremony was attended by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, DMK chief M K Stalin, and Puducherry Health Minister Malli Krishna Rao as special guests. Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali, Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivasa Reddy, minister Talasani Srinivasa Yav also attended swearing-in ceremony.

PM Modi Congratulates Jagan Mohan Reddy On Taking Oath As Andhra Presh CM. Here's What He Said

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After ceremony, Reddy was congratulated by Prime Minister-elect Modi who extended his wishes to YSR Congress Party president assuring full co-operation from Centre to Andhra Presh.

Reddy was also wished by President Ram Nath Kovind who wished him best and hoped he would take Andhra Presh to new heights of development.

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Unfortunately, KCR and Reddy who were scheduled to attend Prime Minister-elect's swearing-in Ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan at 7 PM would be unable to do so after denial of permission to land ir chartered flight in Delhi.    

15:31 IST, May 30th 2019