Hyderabad: A large number of devotees, including leaders of various political parties, made a beeline to the Bhagyalakshmi Temple abutting the historic Charminar here to seek divine blessings on the occasion of Diwali.

BJP MP K. Laxman, the party’s Telangana unit president Ramchander Rao, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former minister T. Harish Rao, MLA D. Nagender were among the leaders who offered prayers at the temple.

The temple was specially decorated for the festival. People from various parts of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad thronged the shrine to have darshan.

Police made elaborate security arrangements around the temple to prevent any untoward incident.

Laxman said he prayed for the development and prosperity of the country. He said people should use

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