Published 12:14 IST, August 15th 2019

Rakshabandhan: Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti ties 'Rakhi' to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

India celebrates twin festivals this year on August 15 - 73rd Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan. In a festive gesture, Union Minister MoS Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, on Thursday tied a 'Rakhi' to Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

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Rakshabandhan: Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti ties 'Rakhi' to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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India celebrates twin festivals this year on August 15 - 73rd Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan. In a festive gesture, Union Minister MoS Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, on Thursday tied a 'Rakhi' to Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

Delhi: Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti ties Rakhi to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. #RakshaBandhan2019 pic.twitter.com/XJ3p5K6G7N
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2019

Thanking Jyoti for her yearly Rakhi, Naqvi thanked her for the rakhi and her everlasting sisterly love. He also expressed pride in India's diverse traditions.

हर वर्ष की तरह बहन @SadhviNiranjan जी, केंद्रीय ग्रामीण विकास राज्य मंत्री, ने आज मुझे राखी बाँधी। उनका स्नेह हमेशा मुझे मिलता रहा है। मेरे हिंदुस्तान की यही संस्कृति-संस्कार हमारी ताकत है। #RakshaBandhan2019 pic.twitter.com/XawZGD2Hi7
— Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) August 15, 2019

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Similarly, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandben Patel tied Rakhi to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, celebrating Raksha Bandhan.

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel ties Rakhi to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. #RakshaBandhan2019 pic.twitter.com/1PV73WWbXE
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 15, 2019

Wishing the nation on Raksha Bandhan, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted:

Greetings to fellow citizens on Raksha Bandhan, a celebration of the unique bond between brothers and sisters.

May the spirit of this festival strengthen our resolve to protect the interest of women and promote their welfare, especially of girl children #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 15, 2019

Before his Independence Day address, PM Modi too wished the nation 'Happy Raksha Bandhan.'

रक्षाबंधन की आप सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2019

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Other political leaders like Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal too wished the nation.

‘रक्षाबंधन’ का यह पर्व भाई-बहन के प्रेम, स्नेह और वचनबद्धता का प्रतीक है।

समस्त देशवासियों को इस पावन पर्व की मंगलकामनाएँ। pic.twitter.com/pJ3xr5xCEL
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 15, 2019

रक्षाबंधन के पावन पर्व की आप सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

Greetings and my warm wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 15, 2019

Heartiest greetings to all my brothers and sisters on the occasion of Rakhi Bandhan. Today is also Sanskriti Dibas. Let us unitedly celebrate these occasions

আমার সকল ভাই বোনেদের জানাই রাখী বন্ধন উৎসবের আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা। আজ সংস্কৃতি দিবসও। আসুন সকলে মিলে এই উৎসবে যোগদান করি।
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 15, 2019

आप सभी को रक्षाबंधन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मैं सभी बहनों की सुरक्षा और तरक़्क़ी की कामना करता हूँ।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 15, 2019

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Rakshabandhan: Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti ties 'Rakhi' to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

India celebrates twin festivals this year on August 15 - 73rd Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan. In a festive gesture, Union Minister MoS Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, on Thursday tied a 'Rakhi' to Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

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