Tirumala, May 19: After paying a visit to Tirupati, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that he prayed to Lord Venkateshwara to help the country overcome the economic crisis and to bless the state with good rainfall.
“I have prayed to Lord Venkateswara that the country should not suffer from an economic crisis, that everyone be blessed with strength and good health, and that the state receives good rainfall,” he said while speaking to the media after the darshan.
“I have prayed that the entire country be filled with peace and that it face its challenges effectively. I am very happy to have come here on this significant day. I am visiting after a long time — six to seven years. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has brought about many changes and developments. It has maintained discipline and good cleanliness, and is running good administration. The government has done good work. I thank everyone,” he said.
“I am delighted to have had the darshan of Sri Venkateswara. The TTD Chairman is also doing excellent work along with his team. I met the Revenue Minister here as well, and he too is doing outstanding work. I extend my best wishes to all of them,” he added.
