New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) As political parties get readyfor elections, a BJP MP is looking at a novel way of winningthe polls -- with a ritual here in praise of the "goddess ofthe ruling administration".
The 'mahayagna' will be held somewhere close to theiconic Red Fort in March, party sources said.
Delhi BJP MP Mahesh Giri is organising the event, which,the sources said, could be attended by Prime Minister NarendraModi, party chief Amit Shah and the chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.
The "Rashtra raksha yagna" (ritual for saving the nation)will seek the blessings of Baglamukhi Devi for the next LokSabha elections and other state polls, the sources added.
Giri declined to comment on the yagna, but told PTI thedetails would be disclosed on January 22.
Devotees believe the goddess of "raj vyavastha" (rulingadministration) blesses people with power.
“Aao ek sankalp lein, aao ek aahuti dein (Come, let'stake a resolve and make an offering)" is the slogan for theevent, plans for which are being chalked out at the residenceof Giri, a disciple of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the Art ofLiving, the sources said.
The 'mahayagna' is being planned at the time when the BJPhas to fight to retain power in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh andMadhya Pradesh. It also seeks to wrest Karnataka from theCongress.
All the four states are scheduled to hold polls thisyear. The results of the elections in these states areexpected to have an impact on the general elections in 2019.
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