Tirupati: Anil Ambani, vice-chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, today (Nov 27, 2004) visited the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati and prayed for peace and tranquillity in the Ambani family.

Anil, who is in tussle with elder brother Mukesh on the ownership issue of the Rs 90,000 crore Reliance group, paid obeisance at the temple accompanied by wife Tina and two sons early this morning.

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"I have prayed for peace, tranquillity and courage for the entire family. I have prayed for preserving and enhancing the legacy of my late father Shri Dhirubhai Ambani," Anil said, coming out of the temple.

Anil, who had earlier challenged superior powers to Mukesh, chairman and managing director of RIL (Reliance India Ltd), approved at a board meeting on July 27, however, declined to take any other questions on the ongoing row within the family.