Bihar CM joins faithful in Eid prayers

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Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : Jul 29 2014 | 3:37 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today joined a large number of people in offering namaz here on the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Manjhi joined the prayers at Gandhi Maidan and later mingled with the gathering to greet them on the festive occasion.
He later paid a visit to Khanqah Mujibia and Imarat-e- Shariah in Phulwarisharif and prayed for the peace and prosperity of the people of Bihar.
Manjhi told reporters at Imarat-e-Shariah that he dreamt of progress for all communities through the eradication of social ills like illiteracy and orthodoxy.
Replying to a question, he said his government would take all steps to develop Khanqah Mujibia as a tourist centre.
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Shyam Rajak had accompanied Manjhi.
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First Published: Jul 29 2014 | 3:37 PM IST

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