Modi Durga Puja Address LIVE: PM Modi's Durga Puja address to West Bengal
In a bid to reach out to the Bengali community in poll-bound West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday inaugurate several puja pandals and deliver a virtual address to around 10 crore people of the state. The event, which has been hosted by Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), began at 10 am while the PM will deliver his key address at 12 pm. For all updates, keep an eye on our LIVE Blog
People shown control and commitment as they are celebrating Durga Puja amid Covid-19: Modi
22 Oct 2020, 12:22 pmModi said, "We're all celebrating Durga Puja this year amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone has shown immense control and commitment to the entire arrangements while also ensuring that the flavour remains the same."
People should also follow Covid-19 protocols amid festivities: Modi
22 Oct 2020, 12:21 pmModi said, "Amid the festivities, people should also maintain social distancing and wear masks."
Durga Puja festival of unity and wholeness of India: PM Modi
22 Oct 2020, 12:19 pmModi said, "The festival of Durga Puja is also a festival of unity and wholeness of India. Durga Puja of Bengal gives this newness of India a new glow, gives new colors, gives new makeup."
Feeling like I am in Bengal: Modi
22 Oct 2020, 12:10 pmPrime Minister Narendra Modi, "It is because of the power of the devotion of Bengali brothers and sisters, I am not feeling I am in Delhi. I am feeling like being in Kolkata."
PM Modi begins speech in Bengali
22 Oct 2020, 12:09 pmPrime Minister Narendra Modi began his speech in Bengali
PM Modi begins speech
22 Oct 2020, 12:09 pmUnion Minister Babul Supriyo sings Tagore's song
22 Oct 2020, 12:07 pmUnion Minister and singer Babul Supriyo sang a song of Rabindranath Tagore.
.@SuPriyoBabul enriching the culture of Bengal by singing Rabindra Sangeet in the presence of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji #ModiJirPujorShubecha pic.twitter.com/syjjlvXJt6
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) October 22, 2020
PM Modi virtually inaugurates puja pandal in West Bengal
22 Oct 2020, 12:05 pm
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh's wishes on puja
22 Oct 2020, 11:40 amWest Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who has just recovered from Covid-19, wished all people on the occasion of Durga Puja.
রাজ্যবাসীকে দুর্গাপূজার শুভেচ্ছা...
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) October 22, 2020
মানুষের জীবন মূল্যবান তাই নিজেকে সুরক্ষিত রাখুন। সকলকে শারদীয়ার প্রীতি ও শুভেচ্ছা : শ্রী @DilipGhoshBJP pic.twitter.com/vf8t7uIUkC
EZCC readies for Modi's address
22 Oct 2020, 11:39 amEZCC তৈরী...
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) October 22, 2020
পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মানুষ তৈরী ...
আর কিছু মুহূর্তের অপেক্ষা। #ModiJirPujorShubecha pic.twitter.com/ZvlqO29e7Y
Cultural programmes at EZCC
22 Oct 2020, 11:39 amSeveral cultural programmes have been organised at EZCC ahead of Modi's address.
LIVE : PM Shri @narendramodi inaugurates Durga Puja Pandal in West Bengal #ModiJirPujorShubecha https://t.co/zAbnXmgBDi
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) October 22, 2020
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