Union minister Kiren Rijiju presented an embroidered chaddar on behalf of PM Narendra Modi at the Ajmer Dargah, continuing a 11-year tradition. This symbolic gesture occurs amid a lawsuit from Hindu Sena claiming a pre-existing Shiva temple on the site, dismissed by the dargah committee. PM Modi's message emphasized love, unity, and harmony.
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