PM Modi rings up 106-year-old former MLA; seeks his blessing to tide over difficult times

In a heartwarming incident, PM Modi on Wednesday rang in 106-year-old two-time former MLA Narain Ji also kwn fondly as Bhulai Bhai to seek his blessings to tide over difficult times and enquire about his health. Sources reveal that Bhulai Bhai was taken by surprise after he received a call from PMO early morning. Bhulai Bhai is t only a  two-time MLA from Naurangiya assembly in Uttar Pradesh (w kwn as Khadda) but also a close-aid of Jan Sangh founder Dr Deen Dayal Upadhyay.

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106-year-old MLA is also said to have closely worked with top brass leaders from Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) like Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani.

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As per sources, PM Modi asked veteran leader to bless him who responded saying that he hopes that PM can serve nation for as long as he can, keeping good health. PM Modi also gave his regards to entire family of MLA and his grandson who is said to have initially picked up call.

Talking about entire incident, Bhulai Bhai fondly remembered PM and how ir connection dated back to almost five decades ago when PM Modi was an active worker of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). “I had met him five decades ago in Nagpur as an RSS worker. He was also active in Sangh family n as a swayamsevak,” he said. Bhulai Bhai added that his last meeting with PM was during last Lok Sabha elections when he had come to Kushinagar to attend an event.

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