PM Narendra Modi likely to spend Diwali with Jawans

On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeping true to his practising of visiting soldiers serving in tough areas every year is likely to visit another forward area on Sunday, according to sources. In 2018, he had celebrated the festival with the Jawans of Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Harsil village near the India-China border. PM Modi while visiting the Jawans and ITBP had bestowed heaps of praise on the Jawans saying their fearlessness reaches the entire Nation, just as the light of Diwali spreads to dispel negativity.

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'Diwali is a special festival'

The Prime Minister during his visit had said, "You have sacrificed your lives for the well being of the Nation. In order to strengthen and equip the Nation, you are protecting the borders. This is the matter of the bright future of 125 crore citizens. There is barely any place in the country where the festival is not celebrated with pomp. It is a festival of significance. It is about taking from darkness to light. Where there is light, it dispels the impulse to act negatively. There is the blessing of being fearless in light. You take pains, show courage as you protect this land. Your fearlessness is reaching to the Nation.” PM Modi added, "Diwali is a special festival. Your teachers, parents have given you birth and guided you to take up the job to protect the country, hence I to bow to them as well. I prefer spending Diwali with our Jawans.”. 

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'Deepotsav Karyakarta Samvaad'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with party workers from Varanasi on Thursday during the event 'Deepotsav Karyakarta Samvaad'. While addressing them he said, "There is an atmosphere of festivals present in the country. There is an atmosphere of excitement and exaltation. All of you must be preparing for festivals like Deepawali, Chhath Puja. It is also special for me to meet all of you on this occasion as my enthusiasm increases after meeting you all."

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'I bow down to all such people'

PM Modi further extended his wishes to the people who work for the people of India. He said, "Today when we are all celebrating Diwali with our family members, it is our duty to convey best wishes to those who work for us, at borders and within the country, whether it is security forces, police personnel or NDRF personnel. I bow down to all such people."  He also praised the party workers in Varanasi by saying, "The way party workers are helping to implement many development projects in Varanasi, it is a matter of pride and satisfaction for me."

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(INPUTS FROM PTI)