"Committed to strong and prosperous nation": PM Modi to interact with young leaders at Viksit Bharat Dialogue 2.0

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his eagerness to interact with young leaders from across the country during the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue 2.0, scheduled from January 10 to 12 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The first edition of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue was held in January 2025 at the same venue.

अद्भुत जोश और बेमिसाल जज्बे से भरी हमारी युवा शक्ति सशक्त और समृद्ध राष्ट्र के लिए संकल्पबद्ध है। विकसित भारत यंग लीडर्स डायलॉग में देशभर के अपने युवा साथियों से संवाद को लेकर बेहद उत्सुक हूं। इस कार्यक्रम में 12 जनवरी को आप सभी से मिलने वाला हूं। https://t.co/IMMvpi05Mb

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 10, 2026

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Our youth power, filled with amazing enthusiasm and unparalleled zeal, is committed to a strong and prosperous nation. I am extremely eager to engage in dialogue with my young counterparts from across the country in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue. I look forward to meeting all of you in this program on January 12."
In his monthly edition of the Mann Ki Baat radio program last month, the Prime Minister said he is "looking forward" to the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD), to be organised on January 12. PM Modi also confirmed his participation in the event.
"Many young people ask me how they can give a presentation of their ideas to me? The solution to this curiosity of young minds is the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue'... On the 12th of next month, 'National Youth Day' will be celebrated on the occassion of Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary. The 'Young Leaders' Dialogue' will also be organised on that day, and I will definitely participate in it as well... I am looking forward to this event," PM Modi said.
Prime Minister Modi will visit Somnath in Gujarat on 10-11 January 2026 to participate in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv.
Today, at around 8 PM, the Prime Minister will participate in Omkar Mantra chanting, and thereafter he will view the Drone show at Somnath temple.
On 11 January, at around 9:45 AM, the Prime Minister will participate in the Shaurya Yatra, a ceremonial procession organised to honour the countless warriors who laid down their lives defending the Somnath Temple. (ANI)