New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Raj Kumar Chouhan Tuesday urged thousands of pilgrims travelling to Ajmer Sharif to pray for the success of the Commonwealth Games to be held in October.

Chouhan was speaking at a function on the inauguration of a transit camp for pilgrims, who will attend the 798th annual Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer Sharif.

‘We request you to pray for the success of the Commonwealth Games to be hosted by the city in October,’ Chouhan said.

The function was attended by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and officials of the Delhi government.