This time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi can also celebrate Diwali with Indian soldiers in Kutch. This will be the first time since becoming PM that he will do so in Gujarat. Earlier, when Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Gujarat.
According to sources, after paying floral tribute to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kevadia. Prime Minister Modi will go straight to Kutch, where he will spend time with the soldiers and wish them a Happy Diwali. His visit is being seen as a symbol of national unity and respect for the soldiers. Let us tell you, PM Modi has been seen with the soldiers on the occasion of Diwali many times before. Last year (2023) PM visited Himachal Pradesh.
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Where did you celebrate Diwali after becoming PM?
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security forces deployed in Siachen for the first time since becoming Prime Minister. The next year, he visited three war memorials in Punjab to honor the achievements of the Indian Army in the 1965 war. He visited Himachal Pradesh and met ITBP, Dogra Scouts, and Army personnel near the China border In 2016.
In 2017, PM Modi celebrated Diwali in the Gurez sector of north Kashmir, while in 2018 he surprised soldiers in Harshil, Uttarakhand, and celebrated Diwali with them. In 2019, he celebrated Diwali with soldiers posted in Rajouri, Jammu, and Kashmir, and in 2020, he visited the border outpost of Longewala and met the soldiers.
The Prime Minister celebrated Diwali with the Solo in Nowshera, In 2021 Jammu and Kashmir. Last year, he celebrated Diwali with Catholics in Kargil.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the countrymen a Happy Diwali on the social media platform ‘X’. He wrote- A lot of best wishes to all the countrymen on Deepawali. On this holy festival of lights, I wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous life. May the blessings of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesha be with everyone.
