Key Points
Modi first sitting PM to visit RSS Smruti Mandir
Visit coincides with RSS centenary year
Paid tributes to Hedgewar and Ambedkar
Accompanied by Bhagwat, Gadkari, Fadnavis
He was accompanied by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other leaders.
BJP leader and spokesperson CR Kesavan spoke on PM Modi's Nagpur visit to the RSS headquarters. Kesawan said that PM's visit is very significant as it is the centenary year of the RSS and stated that he is the first-ever PM to pay homage at the Smruti Mandir. Kesawan added that the nation comes first for BJP and RSS whereas the RSS has staunchly promoted patriotism and they have preserved India's culture, tradition and ethos.
"Prime Minister Modi's visit to Smruti Mandir today is very significant because this is the centenary year of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh inception. He is the first ever Indian PM to pay homage at the Smruti Mandir. PM's visit today is indeed a true testimony and tribute to how the RSS has selflessly sacrificed and contributed to nation building how the RSS has staunchly promoted patriotism and they have preserved India's culture, tradition and ethos. For the BJP and RSS, the nation comes first and the nation unity is paramount", CR Kesavan said to ANI on Sunday.
PM Modi paid respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi, where the architect of the Indian constitution converted to Buddhism with thousands of his followers in 1956.
PM Modi arrived Nagpur at around 9 am and was received by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other ministers of Maharashtra cabinet at Nagpur airport.
Ahead of Prime Minister Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived at Smruti Mandir.
