"Our goal is to make Kerala fully developed and to protect Kerala from anti-national forces, to protect the power of faith that has existed in Kerala for centuries," Shah said while addressing a gathering of newly elected local body representatives.
Addressing a gathering after the Shaurya Yatra concluded here, PM Modi paid tribute to the ancestors of those present, saying they, like generations before, risked their lives for their faith, their beliefs, and for Lord Mahadev.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Shaurya Yatra to Somnath, calling it a historic event that will be remembered for years.
The Prime Minister waved to and acknowledged the huge crowd lining the road from Shankh Circle to Hamirsinh Circle. According to the official press release, "This grandest-ever Shaurya Yatra in Somnath's history also stood as a symbol of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'."
The enthusiastic participation of senior citizens in this Sabha symbolising valour, self-respect, and national consciousness imbued the entire atmosphere with dignity and inspiration.
A large crowd gathered at the public meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi organised under the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, where the entire venue reflected devotion, pride, and national spirit.
The Prime Minister also paid floral tributes to the statues of Veer Hamirji Gohil and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Veer Hamirji Gohil sacrificed his life while defending the Somnath Temple in 1299 AD during the invasion led by Zafar Khan.
"Nadda said that, inspired by the visionary vision of a developed India under the successful Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the Indian youth--rooted in tradition, empowered by technology, and solution-oriented--is playing a leading role in nation-building with resolve, responsibili
Visuals from the event showed the Prime Minister standing in an open vehicle decorated with flowers. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
In an X post, the Prime Minister shared highlights from Day 1 of his Gujarat visit, including offering prayers at the Somnath temple and witnessing a drone show and other events as part of the Swabhiman Parv.