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Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Sarawagi visits Shyama Mai temple on PM Modi's birthday
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM
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On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, Bihar BJP state president and Darbhanga MLA Sanjay Sarawagi performed a puja at the renowned Shyama Mai temple, wishing the PM long life and health.
Bihar BJP state president and Darbhanga municipal MLA Sanjay Sarawagi visited the historic Shyama Mai temple in Mithila on Thursday morning. The visit coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, and Sarawagi offered prayers for the leader's longevity and well‑being.
The ceremony was attended by local party workers and devotees, who joined in chanting slogans praising the prime minister.
Political analysts noted that the timing of the puja was intended to underscore the party's reverence for Modi and to send a subtle message to opposition parties in the state.
The Shyama Mai temple, a prominent pilgrimage site in Darbhanga district, has often been a venue for political gatherings, reflecting the intertwining of religion and politics in the region.
No official statement from the opposition was recorded at the time of the event.
The ceremony was attended by local party workers and devotees, who joined in chanting slogans praising the prime minister.
Political analysts noted that the timing of the puja was intended to underscore the party's reverence for Modi and to send a subtle message to opposition parties in the state.
The Shyama Mai temple, a prominent pilgrimage site in Darbhanga district, has often been a venue for political gatherings, reflecting the intertwining of religion and politics in the region.
No official statement from the opposition was recorded at the time of the event.