Published 17:35 IST, July 3rd 2020
PM Modi in Leh: Bollywood stars filled with pride on leader's message for Armed Forces
As PM Modi's visit to the Army base in Leh became a talking point, Bollywood stars were filled with pride and praised the leader's message for the Armed Forces
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After government sent out a strong mess against China by banning 59 Chinese apps, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood in solidarity with Armed Forces in wake of martyrdom of 20 Army personnel, by visiting Army’s base in Lakh on Friday. As visit became a talking point on social media, even stars of film industry gave ir thumbs up to leer. Mhur Bhandarkar, Anupam Kher, Prasoon Joshi were among stars who hailed PM’s visit and his dress to troops.
B-Town praises visit
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Sharing a snap of Prime Minister from visit, Mhur Bhandarkar called gesture a ‘huge morale booster’ for ‘frontline warriors’ at border.
Anupam Kher also shared photos and wrote that re were various points from PM Modi’s dress that he liked, but his 'chest was filled with pride' and his 'eyes were moist' about his statement about ‘two mors.’ actor wrote that India was fortunate to have bravehearts like Indian Army and a Prime Minister like Narendra Modi.
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Ashoke Pandit quoted said statement from PM: ''I think of two mors before taking any decisions on national security - Bharat Mata & mors who gave birth to such brave soldiers.” He also expressed his delight with modern weapons & equipment for Armed Forces and three times rise in spending on border infrastructure.
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Prasoon Joshi in tremark style penned a poem, praising Prime Minister, writing: ‘We are t back, but chest, we will take glass and proceed.’ CBFC chief hailed solidarity gesture by leer.
Even filmstars from Bharatiya Janata Party were proud of PM’s visit. Former MP Paresh Rawal thanked God for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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MP Ravi Kishan hailed suddenness of visit and PM’s ‘56-inch chest’. Union Minister Smriti Irani wrote that Prime Minister 'echoed sentiments of every Indian' as she hailed bravehearts of Armed Forces.
Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General Maj Mukund Naravane during his visit to Army base in Nimu. He interacted with Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel at base located at 11,000 feet in Eastern Lakh area. In his dress, PM paid his respects to 20 martyrs of Galwan Valley clash, and also compared Armed forces dedication to surrounding mountains.
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17:35 IST, July 3rd 2020