Candidates seek divine intervention ahead of polls

With just a few days to go for the elections, candidates offer prayers at various shrines and religious monuments across the country.

  • Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Kirron Kher receives <i>parsad</i> at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
    Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Kirron Kher receives parsad at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
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  • Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Congress candidate for Amritsar's parliamentary seat, Amarinder Singh holds a picture of Jesus Christ, presented to him by supporters during an election campaign rally at Majitha village, some 25 kms from Amritsar.
    Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Congress candidate for Amritsar's parliamentary seat, Amarinder Singh holds a picture of Jesus Christ, presented to him by supporters during an election campaign rally at Majitha village, some 25 kms from Amritsar.
  • Leader of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal visits the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
    Leader of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal visits the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
  • BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Patna Shatraughan Sinha performs <i>puja<i> along with wife at a temple in Patna.
    BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Patna Shatraughan Sinha performs puja along with wife at a temple in Patna.
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  • AAP candidate Gul Panag holds a sword at a gurudwara during her election campaign for Lok Sabha elections in Chandigarh.
    AAP candidate Gul Panag holds a sword at a gurudwara during her election campaign for Lok Sabha elections in Chandigarh.
  • Congress candidate from Amritsar, Capt. Amarinder Singh performs <i>kanjak pujan</i> during his visit to a <i>mandir</i> on the occasion of Rama Navami in Amritsar.
    Congress candidate from Amritsar, Capt. Amarinder Singh performs kanjak pujan during his visit to a mandir on the occasion of Rama Navami in Amritsar.
  • The BJP candidate from Amritsar, Arun Jaitley, too offered prayers at a <i>mandir</i> on the occasion of Rama Navami in Amritsar.
    The BJP candidate from Amritsar, Arun Jaitley, too offered prayers at a mandir on the occasion of Rama Navami in Amritsar.
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  • BJP President Rajnath Singh pays obeisance at a Gurudwara in Lucknow.
    BJP President Rajnath Singh pays obeisance at a Gurudwara in Lucknow.
  • Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav performs puja before filing his nomination from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh.
    Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav performs puja before filing his nomination from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi participate in a <i>havan</i> (religious ceremony) at the Congress office, before Ms Gandhi filed her nomination from Raebareli. The <i>havan</i> has been a Gandhi family tradition for years.
    Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi participate in a havan (religious ceremony) at the Congress office, before Ms Gandhi filed her nomination from Raebareli. The havan has been a Gandhi family tradition for years.
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  • Arvind Kejriwal, while in Varanasi to campaign against Narendra Modi, took a dip in river Ganga at the Bhainsasur Ghat and told reporters, "Fighting against Modi is a small thing. Saving the country from corruption is a big issue now. I prayed to God to give me the strength to fight and save the country."<br><br>He also visited the Kashi Vishvanath temple.
    Arvind Kejriwal, while in Varanasi to campaign against Narendra Modi, took a dip in river Ganga at the Bhainsasur Ghat and told reporters, "Fighting against Modi is a small thing. Saving the country from corruption is a big issue now. I prayed to God to give me the strength to fight and save the country."

    He also visited the Kashi Vishvanath temple.
  • Narendra Modi visited the Vaishno Devi shrine ahead of his rally in Jammu and Kashmir. Seen here, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, on his way to offer prayers at the shrine.
    Narendra Modi visited the Vaishno Devi shrine ahead of his rally in Jammu and Kashmir. Seen here, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, on his way to offer prayers at the shrine.
  • Former India football captain and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Baichung Bhutia visits a dargah in Siliguri.
    Former India football captain and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Baichung Bhutia visits a dargah in Siliguri.
  • Union Minister and Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor tweeted this picture of him offering prayers at Kolathukara Shiva Temple.
    Union Minister and Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor tweeted this picture of him offering prayers at Kolathukara Shiva Temple.
  • Former India cricket skipper and Indian National Congress party candidate from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Mohammad Azharuddin, visits the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.
    Former India cricket skipper and Indian National Congress party candidate from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Mohammad Azharuddin, visits the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.
  • Former Chief Minister and Congress party Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar - Captain Amarinder Singh pays obeisance at the Golden Temple.
    Former Chief Minister and Congress party Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar - Captain Amarinder Singh pays obeisance at the Golden Temple.
  • Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Partap Singh Bajwa also pays obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
    Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Partap Singh Bajwa also pays obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
  • Congress candidate from Bhopal constituency P C Sharma carrying a basket while taking part in a procession of Gangaur festival in Bhopal.The festival is celebrated in some states between March-April.
    Congress candidate from Bhopal constituency P C Sharma carrying a basket while taking part in a procession of Gangaur festival in Bhopal.The festival is celebrated in some states between March-April.
  • BJP candidate from Amritsar Arun Jaitley along with his wife Sangeeta and daughter Sonali pay obeisance at Shri Durgiana temple before filling nomination papers.
    BJP candidate from Amritsar Arun Jaitley along with his wife Sangeeta and daughter Sonali pay obeisance at Shri Durgiana temple before filling nomination papers.
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