Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an emotional address at a public rally, said that his late mother had nothing to do with politics, yet the abusive remarks made against her caused him deep pain. He urged the RJD–Congress alliance to apologize to the people, stressing that while he may personally forgive, the citizens of India will never forget the insult to a mother.
Governor Ramen Deka highlighted India’s strength in its diversity during the Foundation Day celebrations of nine states at Raj Bhavan, Raipur, under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.