Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Deepavali on Sunday (November 8, 2026) along with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, which was freed from the clutches of Maoists after several decades.
In a video message posted on his social media handles, Mr. On March 31 this year, the government had announced that the country was free from the menace of Maoism after the elimination of many leaders and cadres and the surrender of hundreds of others. 2026), the Prime Minister said that like the previous year, this time also, he would celebrate the festival along with the brave soldiers of the country While conveying Deepavali greetings on Saturday (November 7.
“Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces,” Mr. Modi said in a post on ‘X’. The Prime Minister said Bastar is an area where Maoism once held sway but now, development is flourishing. “I am going to salute our brave security personnel for their sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering devotion to the nation,” he said. Modi had said that like everyone, he will also celebrate Deepavali with great enthusiasm. The Prime Minister said everyone knows that every year he celebrates Deepavali with the brave soldiers of the country.
