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Modi Turns 75 as BJP Launches Nationwide 'Sewa Pakhwada'

The service-themed push features health camps and outreach through October 2, with the prime minister launching women and child health initiatives in Madhya Pradesh.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished PM Modi, posting a picture with him on her X account and writing a message
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik makes a sculpture on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on Puri beach, on Tuesday,
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Overview

  • Narendra Modi marked his 75th birthday by traveling to Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, to inaugurate health and nutrition drives and other development projects, including initiatives focused on tribal communities.
  • The BJP began a fortnight of activities under 'Sewa Pakhwada' from September 17 to October 2, featuring health check-up camps, blood donation, cleanliness efforts, fairs promoting indigenous products, and youth runs.
  • Global and domestic greetings poured in, including a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, a video message from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and messages from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Russian leaders and President Droupadi Murmu.
  • The Times of India invited readers to send birthday wishes through its platforms, drawing online criticism from figures such as Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and prompting debate over media conduct.
  • Agency reports say more than one lakh health camps are being held nationwide during the period, a scale described as unprecedented but still being reported as developing.