Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, March 22 shared wishes on Bihar Diwas and said the state is striving to script new chapters of progress every day.
Bihar Diwas or Bihar Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to commemorate the formation of the state.
"On the occasion of Bihar Diwas, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the people of the state. This state of ours has enriched Indian heritage with its grandeur and divinity and it is today striving to script new chapters of progress every day," PM Modi said in a post on X in Hindi.
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The prime minister stated that he was confident with dedication and capability of the hardworking and energetic people of Bihar would play a key role in achieving the vision of a developed Bihar along with a developed India.
"I am confident that the dedication and capability of the hardworking and energetic people here will greatly contribute to realizing the resolve of a developed Bihar alongside a developed India," PM Modi's post read.
Bihar Diwas marks the day of the formation of the state of Bihar, which was carved out from the Bengal Presidency by the British on March 22, 1912. It is a public holiday in Bihar with cultural events, government exhibitions, and celebrations conducted across the state.
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In addition to PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu greeted the people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Diwas.
"Heartfelt greetings of Bihar Day to all the people of Bihar residing in the country and abroad. As the land of the world's first republic, and along with it, the birthplace of glorious empires and great cultural-spiritual traditions, this soil has always enriched the land of India by making contributions in various fields. I am confident that the residents of the state, with their boundless talent and hard work, will play an important role in the development of Bihar and the entire country. I extend my best wishes for a golden future to the state and all its residents," President Murmu said in a post on X.
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