Gujarat CM, Deputy CM offer prayers at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad

 
Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel also offered prayers in the temple along with Rupani to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath for good health, happiness and prosperity for all.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the early hours of Thursday participated in a 'Mangala Aarti' at the historic Jagannath Temple here, ahead of the annual Gujarat Jagannath Rath Yatra. Clad in a white shirt and yellow overcoat, Shah who was accompanied by his wife Sonal Shah to offer prayers to Lord Jagannath.

Meanwhile, talking about the security arrangements in Ahmedabad during the chariots procession, IGP Soumya Priyadarshai said, "The police and other administrations are all set to make the Jagannath Rath Yatra successful. All arrangements are in place. As far as the police arrangement is concerned, we have placed all elaborate arrangements. Around 10,000 policemen have been deployed, which is being supervised by Additional DGP (Law and Order). Besides, ADGP (Railways) is also looking after Railways and Coastal securities."

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