A LARGE number of enthusiasts from across the district gathered to celebrate Raas Dandiya with Bigg Boss fame Mannara Chopra, who performed at the Foundation Cricket Academy playground until late Sunday night. Enthralled by the turnout, Mannara expressed her delight at the massive crowd and the vibrant participation in the Navaratri festivities. She also praised the efforts of the event organiser, Prince Bhatia and his team for putting together a successful celebration. Taking the stage by storm, Mannara danced Garba with the women and took selfies with children, adding to the excitement of the evening. Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Dharamlal Kaushik extended his Navaratri greetings to the public and appreciated Bhatia Fuels for organising the event. Similarly, MLA Atal Shrivastava lauded Prince Bhatia for nurturing local talent through the Foundation Cricket Academy, emphasising the event's role in uniting the community. MLA Raghavendra Singh also joined in the Garba and wished the crowd a joyous Navaratri.

 

The organising committee ensured proper arrangements for security, parking, and food, creating a family-friendly atmosphere. For the past seven years, Bhatia Fuels has hosted Raas Dandiya at the Foundation Cricket Academy, attracting significant local participation. Sunday's event saw a host of dignitaries in attendance, including Gurmeet Singh, MLA Atal Shrivastava's wife Neetu Shrivastava, Usha Kiran Bajpai, Ambalika Sahu, and several others. Among the notable figures present on the occasion were MLAs Dharamlal Kaushik, Dharmjit Singh, Amolak Singh Bhatia, senior Congress leader Anil Tah, Congress State General Secretary Arjun Tiwari, senior BJP leader Bhupendra Savnani, former MLAs Raju Singh Kshatriya and Rajneesh Singh, All India Congress Committee General Secretary Purnachandra Padhi and Additional Superintendents of Police (ASP) Umesh Kashyap and Neeraj Chandrakar. SECL’s CVO Himanshu Jain, Dr Rajkumar Khetrapal, Ravindra Singh and several other dignitaries were also present at the event.