New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan with the daughters of the office staff on Thursday at his residence in Delhi. According to ANI, daughters of sweepers, peons, gardeners, drivers and other members of the staff working at the Prime Minister's Office tied rakhis on Modi's hand. A video of the celebration and the prime minister's interaction with the young girls was also shared.
The Prime Minister was seen interacting with them as they came forward one-by-one to tie Rakhi. In the video, many girls were seen touching his feet for blessings.
Earlier today, while greeting on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, PM Modi stated, "Greetings to everyone on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan."
On August 7, PM Modi’s Pakistani sister Qamar Mohsin Shaikh had sent the sacred thread – Rakhi and wished him for the 2024 general election, ANI reported.
Speaking to ANI, Qamar said she has made all preparations and expected to meet PM Modi this time.
"I hope he (PM Modi) will call me Delhi this time. I have done all the preparations. I made this rakhi by myself by using a Reshmi ribbon with embroidery design," she added.
She wrote a letter and prayed for his good health and long life. She also wished him for the 2024 election.
"I wrote a letter and prayed for long and healthy life. Keep doing good work like you are doing," she said.
She had sent him a rakhi and Raksha Bandhan card last year as well.