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On Sunday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Bastar, where he is scheduled to celebrate Diwali with security personnel deployed in the region.
In a post on X, CM Sai thanked the Prime Minister for his continued connection with Chhattisgarh and its people, particularly those living in Bastar. He said PM Modi’s visit to the region reflected his special bond with the state.
The Chief Minister highlighted the changes taking place in Bastar, saying the region was gradually moving beyond years of violence and insecurity towards peace, stability and development under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
CM Sai added that the Prime Minister’s decision to spend Diwali with security personnel would recognise their sacrifices and commitment while encouraging those serving in the region. He further extended festive greetings and wished PM Modi good health on behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh.
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी, बस्तर की पावन धरा पर आपका हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन है।
बस्तर सहित पूरे छत्तीसगढ़ की जनता के प्रति आपका विशेष स्नेह और आत्मीय लगाव हम सभी के लिए सदैव प्रेरणादायी रहा है।
आपके यशस्वी नेतृत्व और मार्गदर्शन में बस्तर भय और हिंसा के अंधकार से निकलकर शांति, विश्वास और विकास के नए उजाले की ओर बढ़ रहा है।
दीपावली के पावन अवसर पर हमारे वीर जवानों के बीच आपकी उपस्थिति उनके अदम्य साहस, त्याग और समर्पण का सम्मान है तथा उनका मनोबल बढ़ाने वाली है।
इस शुभ अवसर पर आपको छत्तीसगढ़ की जनता की तरफ से दीपावली की हार्दिक बधाई एवं मंगलमय शुभकामनाएं। आपका स्नेह, आशीर्वाद और मार्गदर्शन छत्तीसगढ़ को निरंतर मिलता रहे, यही कामना है।
— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) November 8, 2026
Earlier, PM Modi had announced his Bastar visit through a post on X, saying he wanted to mark Diwali alongside security forces and acknowledge their dedication to the country.
The Prime Minister pointed to the region’s changing circumstances, noting that an area once affected by Naxalism was now witnessing development.
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 हूं।
कल तक जहां नक्सलियों का कहर था वहां आज विकास की बहार है।
वीर जवानों, उनके बलिदान, त्याग और तपस्या को नमन करने जा रहा हूं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 8, 2026
PM Modi has maintained the tradition of celebrating Diwali with military and security personnel at different locations across the country for more than a decade, including challenging border regions and remote operational areas.
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