As the countdown began for the make or break trust vote, prayers were held at several places in Punjab on Sunday for continuation of the UPA Government led by Manmohan Singh, country's first Sikh Prime Minister. "Akhand Paath" (non-stop recital of Sikhs' holy book Guru Granth Sahib) and "Ardas" (prayers) were held in Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Amritsar and other places for survival of the Government. "Various Sikh bodies have been praying for Singh. The family too has been praying for the continuation of the Government to enable Singh to serve the nation further," Surjit Singh Kohli, younger brother of the Prime Minister said.
