India News | Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi Visits Naina Devi Temple in Himachal
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A day after he was named the chief ministerial candidate of the Congress in Punjab, the Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday visited Shri Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh to offer his prayers.
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 7 (ANI): A day after he was named the chief ministerial candidate of the Congress in Punjab, the Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday visited Shri Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh to offer his prayers.
Channi said, "With the blessings of Mother Goddess, I have been declared the Chief Minister candidate. I came here for Mata Ji's darshan as soon as I was declared the CM candidate. I have received Naina Devi's blessings and prayed for the victory of the Congress in the upcoming elections."
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Both Shri Anandpur Sahib and Shri Naina Devi temple will be connected by ropeway after the Congress government is formed in Punjab, said Channi after offering his prayers
When asked about the Punjab unit Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and his battle for supremacy, Channi said, "I will not talk about politics now as we are in Mata's darbar."
Punjab will go to the polls on February 20. The counting of votes will take place on March 10. (ANI)
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