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  1. PM Modi continues his tradition of celebrating Diwali with security personnel.
  2. He highlighted the region's progress from Naxal violence towards development.
  3. PM Modi also extended Diwali greetings to people across the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuing his tradition of celebrating Diwali with India's security forces. This year, he is set to celebrate the festival with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Sunday. Announcing his visit in a post on X, PM Modi said the region, once affected by Naxal violence, is now witnessing development. He also expressed his respect for the security forces working to maintain peace and bring stability to the region.

PM Modi Heads To Bastar

In a post on X, PM Modi said he was heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with security personnel and honour their service to the country. He said the visit would also be an opportunity to honour the personnel for their sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering commitment to the country.

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PM Modi Extends Diwali Greetings

Earlier in the day, PM Modi extended Diwali greetings to people across the country, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity. In a post on X, he wrote, "Diwali wishes to everyone! Boundless Diwali wishes to my family members across the country." On Diwali eve too, PM Modi had shared a video message describing the festival as a symbol of India's determination to overcome darkness.

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He wished everyone happiness, peace and prosperity, noting that the country was glowing with festive lights. The Prime Minister also spoke about his tradition of celebrating Diwali with security personnel, saying he would continue the practice this year. He said, "Like you, I celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm, and as you know, it has become a tradition for me to spend this day among our jawans, a practice I will continue this year as well," he said.

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PM Modi's Annual Diwali Celebration Tradition

Since becoming Prime Minister in 2014, PM Modi has continued the tradition of celebrating Diwali with India's armed forces every year. Over the years, he has travelled to remote border areas, military camps and frontline locations to meet soldiers and acknowledge their service to the country. In 2014, during his first Diwali as PM, he had visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, to celebrate the festival with soldiers.

In 2015, he celebrated Diwali in Punjab, visiting three important war memorials, including Dograi, Barki and Asal Uttar to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war. In 2018, he celebrated the festival with Army and ITBP personnel in the snow-covered border region. In 2019, he visited Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir and met troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC).

In 2020, PM Modi travelled to Longewala Post in Rajasthan, a location associated with India's 1971 war victory. In 2021, he celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir, before visiting Kargil in 2022 to mark the festival with troops at the historic battlefield.

In 2023, he visited Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to meet security personnel stationed in the Himalayan region. Similarly, in 2024, he celebrated Diwali at Lakki Nala in Gujarat's Sir Creek area with personnel from the BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force. Last year, PM Modi took the tradition to sea, celebrating Diwali aboard INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea with Indian Navy personnel off the coast of Goa.


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