Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Thursday offered prayers at the famous Deori temple in Ranchi district on the occasion of Mahanavami.

An official release quoting Das said that he prayed for the prosperity of 3.25 crore people and the resource-rich state.

The chief minister announced that a statue of late Sahadeo Munda, who had donated land for the temple would be set up in its premises so that the people were inspired by it.

He also expressed gratitude to the Mundas widow, Sumitra Devi.

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