Prime Minister to celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Bastar

Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister to celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Bastar

Posted On: 08 NOV 2026 10:22AM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, is heading to Bastar, Chhattisgarh to celebrate Diwali with the brave security personnel and pay tribute to their sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering devotion to the nation.

The Prime Minister noted that Bastar, once affected by Naxalism, is now witnessing the flourishing of development.

In a post on X, Shri Modi said; “Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces.

This is an area where Naxalism once held sway and now, development is flourishing.

I am going to salute our brave security personnel for their sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering devotion to the nation. दीपावली के पावन अवसर पर बस्तर जा रहा ।ं कल तक जहा ं नक्सलया का कहर था वहां आज वकास क बहार है। वीर जवाना, उनके बलदान, त्याग और तपस्या को नमन करन े जा रहा ं।” Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces. This is an area where Naxalism once held sway and now, development is flourishing.

I am going to salute our brave security personnel for their sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering devotion to the nation. दीपावली के पावन अवसर पर बस्तर जा रहा ं। कल तक जहा ं नक्सलया का कहर था वहा ं आज वकास क बहार है। वीर जवाना, उनके बलदान, त्याग और तपस्या को नमन करन े जा रहा ं। — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2026 ********* MJPS/SS/ST (Release ID: 2334073)Visitor Counter : 599

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