Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that increased aspirations and expectations of people as reflected in the recent general elections verdict were a guarantee for making India brighter. PM Modi, who reached the temple-town of Tirupati from Colombo at the end of a two-day two-nation visit, addressed a thanks-giving public meeting organized by the Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party at Renigunta.

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy assumed charge of his office at the state secretariat after his resounding victory in the state elections. Mr Reddy occupied his office at state secretariat at 8.39 am. Employees of various departments in the secretariat stood in queues and welcomed Jaganmohan Reddy with garlands and bouquets. Mr Reddy's cabinet ministers are expected to take oath at 11.49 am.

The search operation of a teenager who was swept away by a current at a beach in Andhra Pradesh is currently underway. V Hemant Kumar, 16, had gone with his brother to Manginapudi beach to take a dip after purchasing a silver idol from a shop. The two brothers got caught in the current and fell into the sea.