Candidates seek divine intervention ahead of polls
With just a few days to go for the elections, candidates offer prayers at various shrines and religious monuments across the country.
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Candidates seek divine intervention ahead of pollsFormer Chief Minister of Punjab and Congress candidate for Amritsar's parliamentary seat, Amarinder Singh holds a picture of Jesus Christ, presented to him by supporters during an election campaign rally at Majitha village, some 25 kms from Amritsar. -
Candidates seek divine intervention ahead of pollsSonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi participate in a havan (religious ceremony) at the Congress office, before Ms Gandhi filed her nomination from Raebareli. The havan has been a Gandhi family tradition for years. -
Candidates seek divine intervention ahead of pollsArvind Kejriwal, while in Varanasi to campaign against Narendra Modi, took a dip in river Ganga at the Bhainsasur Ghat and told reporters, "Fighting against Modi is a small thing. Saving the country from corruption is a big issue now. I prayed to God to give me the strength to fight and save the country."
He also visited the Kashi Vishvanath temple. -
Candidates seek divine intervention ahead of pollsCongress candidate from Bhopal constituency P C Sharma carrying a basket while taking part in a procession of Gangaur festival in Bhopal.The festival is celebrated in some states between March-April.
