- November 12, 2023
PM’s Diwali Celebrations: A Look at How Modi Spent Festival of Lights With Jawans Since 2014 – News18
Prime Minister Modi with the security forces on the occassion of Diwali,
Taking to X, the prime minister said, “Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Himachal Pradesh’s Lepcha on Sunday as a part of his Diwali celebrations with security forces. Since the time he came to power in 2014, Modi has been visiting military facilities to celebrate Diwali.
Taking to X, the prime minister said, “Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces.”
Earlier, he also greeted people on Diwali and wished them joy, prosperity and health. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives,” Modi posted on X.
Here’s a look at PM Modi’s Diwali celebrations since coming to power:
In 2014, on getting elected, the Prime Minister started his Diwali day at Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield with soldiers to boost the morale of the troops guarding the icy peaks. During his address that year, the PM praised their valour and courage.
In 2015, PM Modi inaugurated military installations that were associated with the 1965 Indo-Pak war in Punjab. At the event, he praised their “valour and character”.
Again in 2016, Modi visited a remote and strategic area in Himachal Pradesh, adjoining the Chinese border to celebrate Diwali with armed forces.
Similarly in 2017, he visited Gurez sector of north Kashmir along the Line of Control where he spent almost two hours celebrating the festival with troops posted in the forward area.
In 2018, he had halted at the Harsil station to spend time with ITBP jawans and exchanged Diwali wishes while returning from Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.
