Sat May 10 14:43:03 UTC 2025: ## BJP Pays Tribute to Slain Indian Soldier, Praises “Operation Sindoor”
**VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (May 10, 2025)** – Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Visakhapatnam paid tribute today to Agniveer Murali Naik (24), an Indian Army soldier killed in cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) on May 9th. The BJP leaders, led by district president M.M.N. Parasurama Raju, gathered near Victory at Sea on Beach Road to honor Naik, who hailed from Kalli Thanda in Sri Sathya Sai district.
Chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” (Hail Mother India), the BJP expressed grief over Naik’s death and vowed to support his family. They also praised “Operation Sindoor,” a military operation launched by India, without providing further details. Earlier in the day, BJP members led by Visakhapatnam North MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju held special prayers at Sri Vaibhava Venkateswara Swamy Temple for the success of the operation.
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