As country celebrates Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, politicians take to Twitter to greet people
Politicians wish people on the spring festival of Gudi Padwa, which marks the traditional new year for many in Maharashtra and Goa, among others
The spring festival of Gudi Padwa, which marks the traditional new year for many in Maharashtra and Goa, among others, was celebrated with pomp and show on Sunday. Another festival to mark the new year, Ugadi, is also celebrated on the same day by many in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
#WATCH: #GudiPadwa celebrations in #Maharashtra's Nagpur. pic.twitter.com/cJTLeBAX1Q
— ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2018
Politicians across party lines took to Twitter on Sunday to greet everyone on the festive occasion. Here is a compilation of a few of them: President Ram Nath Kovind
Greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens on the occasion of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba. May these festivals bring happiness & strengthen the bonds of fraternity among people in various regions of our country #PresidentKovind — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 18, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
On Gudi Padwa, greetings to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra. I hope the coming year marks the fulfilment of all your dreams and aspirations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 18, 2018
Happy Ugadi! I pray for a year filled with happiness and good health. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 18, 2018
Sajibu Cheiraoba greetings to the people of Manipur. May the coming year bring peace and prosperity in everyone's lives.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 18, 2018
Rahul Gandhi, Congress chief
Greetings on the auspicious occasions of Ugadi, Gudi Padava and Sajibu Cheiraoba. May this new year bring joy and happiness to all. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 18, 2018
Arun Jaitley, finance minister
आप सभी को नूतन संवत्सर की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं । #ChaitraNavratri #GudiPadwa, #Ugadi & #ChetiChand greetings to everyone. pic.twitter.com/BddbbDniWk
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) March 18, 2018
Nirmala Sitharaman, defence minister
Greetings on Gudi Padwa. May this New Year bring happiness, health and prosperity for all. @PIB_India @BJP4Maharashtra @raosahebdanve @Dev_Fadnavis @PiyushGoyal @PrakashJavdekar @vinay1011 — Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) March 18, 2018
Piyush Goyal, railway minister
The wide variety of festivals celebrated in India is a true manifestation of its rich culture & traditions. May these festivals strengthen the spirit of harmony & compassion in society and bring happiness in everyone’s lives. pic.twitter.com/ajbQhiCUPO
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) March 18, 2018
Ravi Shankar Prasad, law and IT minister
My best wishes on the auspicious occasion on #GudiPadwa, #Ugadi & Cheti Chand. May the New Year bring happiness, good health & prosperity.#HappyUgadi pic.twitter.com/fzciS38Bw6 — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) March 18, 2018
Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra chief minister
गुढी सुप्रशासनाची...
मांगल्याची, लोककल्याणाची...
अन बदलत्या महाराष्ट्राची...#गुढीपाडवा आणि मराठी नूतन वर्षाच्या सर्वांना हार्दिक शुभेच्छा !#gudhipadwa pic.twitter.com/myNmVC1gv6— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) March 18, 2018
Manohar Parrikar, Goa chief minister
Greetings and good wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa. May the New Year bring happiness, prosperity and success in your lives. — Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) March 18, 2018
Edappadi Palaniswamy, Tamil Nadu chief minister
#Ugadi wishes. pic.twitter.com/QnGT8MX1bn
— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@CMOTamilNadu) March 17, 2018
Vasundhara Raje, Rajasthan chief minister
Warm greetings to everyone on the auspicious occasion of #GudiPadwa. May this new year bring joy, peace and prosperity into your lives. pic.twitter.com/ifbNGFIhMV — Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) March 18, 2018
Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party chief
गुढी पाडवा आणि नूतन वर्षाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा!#गुढीपाडवा pic.twitter.com/HZSca624eA — Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) March 18, 2018
Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader
My best wishes to all the people, who are celebrating #NewYear across India. Greetings on the occasion of #GudiPadwa, #ChetiChand, Ugadi, #Navreh n #SajibuCheiraoba. May the New Year be a harmonious one n fulfill all your aspirations. pic.twitter.com/4TfEHLyc7S — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) March 18, 2018
Tejashwi Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader
Heartiest Greetings to all on auspicious occasion of #Navratri , #Navsamvatsar ,#UGADI & #GudiPadwa . May Mother Goddess bless all and bring peace, prosperity, love, light & joy in everyone's life. — Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) March 18, 2018
Indian National Congress
Warm greetings to the people of Maharashtra on the joyous occasion of Gudi Padwa. Wish you all a harmonious and prosperous new year ahead. pic.twitter.com/90suojXQa7 — Congress (@INCIndia) March 18, 2018
Shiv Sena
नववर्षाच्या मंगलमय शुभेच्छा ! #शिवसेना #युवासेना pic.twitter.com/ibtetBE5YA — ShivSena - शिवसेना (@ShivSena) March 18, 2018
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