Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted citizens on Christmas and said he hoped that the teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony in the society.
Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ, is being celebrated across the globe on Thursday.
“Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas filled with peace, compassion and hope. May the teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony in our society,” the prime minister wrote on X.
Since December 25 also marks the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PM Modi paid tributes to the leader on his 101st birth anniversary, saying his personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation.
“My respectful tributes to the former prime minister, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, who resides in the hearts of all countrymen, on his birth anniversary,” PM Modi wrote on X in Hindi.
He said Vajpayee, who served as prime minister of India thrice between 1996 and 2004, dedicated his entire life to good governance and nation-building.
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“He will always be remembered as a brilliant orator as well as a spirited poet. His personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation,” the PM said.
He said the former prime minister’s conduct, grace, ideological firmness and resolve to keep national interest above all else serve as an ideal standard for Indian politics and that his birth anniversary is a special occasion for everyone to draw inspiration from his life.
“Through his life, he proved that greatness is established not by position, but by conduct, and it is conduct alone that guides society,” the prime minister said.
Vajpayee was born in Gwalior in 1924 and passed away in New Delhi on August 16, 2018. The government observes his birth anniversary as Good Governance Day.
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