BJP to hold special prayers for Mahajan

Mumbai, Apr 23 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP will be holding special prayers for the wellbeing of party leader Pramod Mahajan who is battling for life after being grievously injured when his younger brother shot him point blank.

A party statement here today said the prayers would be held across the state between 1600 hrs and 1800 hrs at all temples tomorrow.

The prayers will be led by state BJP president Nitin Gadkari at the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai at 0930 hrs. Similarly, prayers will be held at Kolhapur's Mahalaxmi temple, Ambabai temple in Tuljapur, Vithal temple in Pandharpur, Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik, Saibaba temple in Shirdi and other places.

In Mumbai, party leaders and workers will hold prayers at all temples in different parts of the city.

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