Manjhi seeks blessings of Durga for Bihar and its people

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today sought blessings of Goddess Durga for peace, prosperity and progress of the state and its people.
He also took the pledge to protect women and girls.
"Durga Puja is the symbol of victory of good qualities over bad. I have prayed to Goddess Durga and taken a pledge that I will always protect women and our daughters. We all should be determined to come forward to protect women," Manjhi told reporters.
The Chief Minister visited the Durga pandal at Dak Bungalow Chowraha located in the heart of Patna and paid obeisance to the Goddess. He wished that everybody lives happily and in harmony with each other to contribute to the development of Bihar.

Talking to mediapersons after the prayers, Manjhi said, "The worship of Goddess Durga is very important. We remember the destruction of demons on this occasion and strengthen our determination to save our society from terror and evil."
Manjhi also called on the people of Bihar to work in united manner for the development of the state.
Durga Puja Committee president and former state minister Sanjiv Kumar Toni welcomed the CM and offered him 'prasad'.