“This Diwali, let’s also light a Diya like # Salute2Soldados that fearlessly protect our nation. Words cannot do justice to the sense of gratitude we have for our soldiers for their exemplary bravery. We are also grateful to the families of those at the borders, “he tweeted.
This Diwali, let’s also light a Diya like # Salute2Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words cannot justi… https://t.co/1Aylos0mRJ
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1605270142000
The prime minister also released an audio clip from his recent ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast in which he first called on citizens to light a ‘diya’ for the soldiers on Diwali.
He had urged people to light a ‘diya’ (lamp) while celebrating the festival in honor of the security forces protecting the country’s borders.
After Modi’s appeal, the BJP urged people to post a photo with ‘diyas’ for the soldiers on social media.
“This Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched this special campaign to allow us to express our appreciation for our bravest of brave soldiers. Request that you post a photo with diyas for our soldiers using # Salute2Soldiers on social media,” the party said .
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