Kiren Rijiju Sends Diwali Greetings from 'Extreme Border' in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, October 27, 2019:

Union Sports Minister and Arunachal Pradesh MP Kiren Rijiju on Sunday sent his Diwali wishes from 17,000 feet above the sea level!

 

Kiren Rijiju shared a video in which he sends his wishes, along with the caption, "Special Diwali programme are arranged in all SAI centers to felicitate our girl athletes. As urged by PM

 

" data-mentioned-user-id="18839785">@narendramodi ji, we are celebrating

 

data-query-source="hashtag_click">#BharatKiLaxmi for the success of our girls. From extreme border in Arunachal Pradesh, I wish you all Happy Diwali with full of joy!"

"This time the Diwali is special because the PM will honour the women athletes under the Bharat Ki Lakshmi' scheme", Rijiju said.

Rijiju also informed that is at a remote location in a bordering area as per the Gandhi Sankalp Yatra and will celebrate this Diwali with the jawans postedalong the border.

Northeast Indian leaders from across the political spectrum have wished the people on the occasion of Diwali, which is one of the major festivals celebrated across India.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, taking to Twitter, wrote, “May this festival light our homes with love and may abundance flow into our lives. Let us remember to be caretakers of the environment we live in and be harbingers of peace in times of despair. Wishing the citizens of the State a happy and blessed”.

Wishing the people on the occasion of Diwali, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal wrote, “let the festival of light fill our lives with happiness and contentment.”

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, meanwhile, wished that this Diwali will bring “renewed hope” and brighten up lives as well as homes.

Wishing the people in Hindi, Manipur CM N Biren Singh hoped that the festival of lights will bring happiness and prosperity to the people.

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