Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 127th Mann Ki Baat highlighted Chhath, the Oct 31 Run for Unity marking Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary, Vande Mataram’s 150 years on Nov 7, and Tribal Pride Day on Nov 15.
- Delhi BJP said the Rekha Gupta government will organise grand Chhath celebrations, citing the Prime Minister’s emphasis on the festival’s social harmony and nature-centric ethos.
- Public listening events were staged across regions, including J.P. Nadda joining residents in Delhi’s Greater Kailash and BJP cadres tuning in at more than 5,000 booths across Jammu and Kashmir.
- Modi praised a plastic-for-meal cleanliness initiative in Ambikapur and described Bastar as experiencing a return of peace, using local examples to promote civic participation.
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav administered an oath to promote swadeshi products and said the state will join Patel anniversary programs, while announcing a Vikramaditya-themed performance for MP Foundation Day.