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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, with greetings pouring in from leaders across India and abroad, including Russian President Putin and US President Donald Trump.
- Senior NDA leaders, including defence minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, gathered at Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi, the Prime Minister's parliamentary constituency, for birthday events.
- The gathering marks the launch of the BJP's month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', which runs from September 17 to October 17 and celebrates Modi's 25 years in public service.
- Modi also inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 and virtually addressed the 'Annapurna Divas' event organised by West Bengal on his birthday.
- The celebrations carry political weight, with opposition parties like the AAP and Congress questioning the scale of the birthday events and the use of public money.
What to watch next
- Progress of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan running from September 17 to October 17
- Opposition criticism, including AAP's attack on celebrations after the Satya Niketan tragedy and Congress questions on public spending
- Omar Abdullah's demand for J&K statehood raised on the PM's birthday
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Saurabh Bharadwaj
AAP Delhi unit president
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“These PM birthday celebrations, hawan, lighting of diyas reflect Delhi chief minister's shamelessness and insensitivity”
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…the Satya Niketan paying guest on September 6, and as per Hindu Sanatan customs, Sept 18th is supposed to be their 'Terahvi' (13 days). Till then, there is 'sutak ' period and 'atma' is supposed to be present there. " These PM birthday celebrations, hawan, lighting of diyas reflect Delhi chief minister's shamelessness and insensitivity ," Bharadwaj said in a video message. The Delhi government is also organising several programmes, including the lighting of 1.25 lakh diyas at Kartavya Path in the evening, among other events. Prime Minister Modi is set…
“These PM birthday celebrations, hawan, lighting of diyas reflect Delhi chief minister's shamelessness and insensitivity”
In the article
…the Satya Niketan paying guest on September 6, and as per Hindu Sanatan customs, Sept 18th is supposed to be their 'Terahvi' (13 days). Till then, there is 'sutak ' period and 'atma' is supposed to be present there. " These PM birthday celebrations, hawan, lighting of diyas reflect Delhi chief minister's shamelessness and insensitivity ," Bharadwaj said in a video he posted on X. Narendra Modi birthday LIVE: ‘Grand celebrations’ despite student deaths in Satya Niketan, AAP targets Delhi govt Narendra Modi birthday LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday…
N Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister
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“NDA Ek Hai, NDA Majboot Hai”
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…LIVE: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, citing his handling of the Covid crisis, India’s role in BRICS and development initiatives. Naidu said, “ NDA Ek Hai, NDA Majboot Hai ” and described Modi as the “Right time, Right leadership at Right place”. He urged people to “Support Narendra in the interest of the nation, not for self interest” and said that as a family, the NDA would work towards…
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- Delhi Government political backlash· immediate
- Narendra Modi political mobilization· immediate
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