Hazaribagh, March 20 -- A 'dand' distribution drive is underway in Hazaribagh ahead of Ram Navami, with BJP MP Manish Jaiswal reaching out to akhara groups across the constituency.
On the second day of the campaign, Jaiswal visited Barkagaon Assembly segment and distributed 'dand' to around 490 akharas.
He said the initiative aims to promote traditional martial and cultural practices associated with Ram Navami processions.
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