BJP to Hold Celebration Marking Modi's 12 Years as Prime Minister
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced plans to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12th year in office with a programme scheduled for June 13 in Mangaluru. The event will be attended by BJP's national general secretary Radha Mohan Das Agrawal and follows a religious ceremony marking 4,399 days of Modi's tenure. The celebration reflects the ruling party's efforts to highlight the government's tenure and accomplishments.
The BJP's Dakshina Kannada district announced a celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in office, scheduled for June 13 at Palemar Gardens near Morgan's Gate in Mangaluru. Prior to the main event, BJP leaders including MLA D. Vedavyasa Kamath and district president Satish Kumpala performed a special religious ceremony (ranga puje) at Kadri Manjunatha temple to mark 4,399 days of Modi's tenure as Prime Minister. The programme will be attended by BJP's national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Radha Mohan Das Agrawal. Party leaders used the occasion to highlight what they describe as the Modi government's "continuous pro-people governance" and commitment to India's development. Multiple district-level BJP officials and leaders were present at the preliminary ceremony.
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BJP to hold programme celebrating Modi’s 12th year as Prime Minister on June 13
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