Prahlad Joshi Visits Balapur, Khairatabad Pandals

Hyderabad: Union minister for new and renewable energy Prahlad Joshi visited major Ganesh pandals in Hyderabad on Saturday. At Balapur, Joshi performed puja at the famous Balapur Ganesh and was presented a large laddu by the organisers. The Balapur Utsav Samithi is known for its laddu auction on the final day of the festival. He was accompanied by BJP state president N. Ramachandra Rao and Utsav Samithi general secretary Dr Ravinuthala Shashidhar. Later, Joshi visited the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh and appreciated the efforts to promote the Swadeshi concept across pandals in the twin cities.