Thousands attend Kali Puja Mahaprasad at Arjun Munda’s Jamshedpur residence; political and industrial leaders join
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Jamshedpur, November 10: Thousands of devotees, BJP workers, public representatives and prominent citizens gathered at the residence of…
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Jamshedpur, November 10: Thousands of devotees, BJP workers, public representatives and prominent citizens gathered at the residence of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and former Union Minister Arjun Munda at Ghorabandha in Jamshedpur on Tuesday to attend a grand Mahaprasad programme organised on the occasion of Kali Puja.
The annual religious and social gathering witnessed the participation of several prominent personalities, including a Union Minister, BJP office-bearers, MPs, MLAs, senior political leaders, representatives of the industrial sector and distinguished citizens from different parts of the state.
Arjun Munda welcomes guests and devotees
Arjun Munda warmly welcomed the guests, devotees and party workers who visited his residence. The occasion witnessed a blend of religious devotion, cultural traditions and social harmony, as people from different walks of life gathered to celebrate the festival and exchange greetings.
Munda extended his greetings on Kali Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. He also conveyed his best wishes for the upcoming Chhath Puja, praying for happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being for everyone.
He said festivals are symbols of India’s cultural heritage, spiritual faith, social unity and mutual harmony. Such gatherings bring together people from different sections of society and provide an opportunity to strengthen the country’s rich cultural traditions.

Union Minister, MPs and MLAs attend the gathering
Among the prominent attendees were Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Jharkhand BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu, state general secretary (organisation) Pawan Sai, state general secretaries Amar Bauri, Manoj Singh and Ganesh Mishra.
Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato, Palamu MP B.D. Ram, Dhanbad MP Dhullu Mahato, former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Roy, Jamshedpur East MLA Purnima Sahu and Simaria MLA Ujjwal Das also attended the programme.
Former MP P.N. Singh, former BJP state president Yadunath Pandey, Dineshanand Goswami, Abhay Kant, Ranchi Mayor Roshni Khalkho, Adityapur Mayor Sanjay Sardar, Deputy Mayor Ankush Singh and Khunti Nagar Panchayat chairperson Rani Tuti were also present.
Former minister Ramchandra Sahis, former MLA Gangotri Kujur, Badkunwar Gagrai, Kishun Das, Koche Munda, Ramkumar Pahan, Harekrishna Singh and Laxman Tudu were among the other prominent public representatives who participated in the gathering.
BJP office-bearers and workers participate
BJP Jamshedpur Mahanagar president Sanjeev Sinha, East Singhbhum district president Satya Tiwari, Harekrishna Pradhan, Anand Kumar and Geeta Balmuchu, along with senior party functionaries Amarpreet Kale, Binod Singh and Rupesh Katiyar, were among those present.
A large number of BJP office-bearers and party workers also attended the programme.
Industrial and trade union representatives join celebrations
Several prominent representatives of the industrial and labour sectors also attended the Mahaprasad programme.
Those present included Tata Steel Vice-President D.B. Sundara, Tata Motors Plant Head Anurag Charya, Tata Workers’ Union president Rakeshwar Pandey and S.K. Behera, along with other distinguished personalities from the industrial, social and business sectors.
Party workers play key role in organising event
BJP workers from Jamshedpur Mahanagar and Jamshedpur Rural played an important role in making the event successful. They assisted in the distribution of Mahaprasad, welcoming guests and managing various arrangements.
Jamshedpur Mahanagar general secretary Jitendra Rai and mandal presidents Neeraj Sharma, Ganesh Solanki, Ratan Mahato and Kali Sharma were among those who actively contributed to the arrangements.
At the conclusion of the programme, Arjun Munda expressed his gratitude to all guests, devotees, public representatives, party office-bearers and workers for their participation. He also thanked everyone who contributed to the successful organisation of the event and wished them happiness, prosperity and well-being.


