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Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao offers prayers at Mookambika temple, Karnataka

Hyderabad/Kollur (Karnataka), Nov 6 (UNI) BJP Telangana State President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday visited the renowned Sri Mookambika Devi Temple at Kollur in Karnataka on the auspicious occasion of Diwali and offered special prayers to the presiding deity.
He was accompanied by BJP State Chief Spokesperson N V Subhash. They received the blessings of the Vedic scholars at the temple.
Speaking on the occasion, Rao said he had prayed to Goddess Mookambika Devi for the happiness, prosperity, good health and well-being of the people of Telangana.
He expressed hope that the festival of Diwali would bring joy and brightness into everyone's lives and extended advance Diwali greetings to the people of the State.
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