New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to leverage his popularity and encourage higher voter turnout in the coming elections.
In tweets on Wednesday, Modi tagged Naveen along with other party leaders and celebrities, appealing them to increase voter awareness and ensure high participation to strengthen the democratic fabric of the country.
I call upon KCR Garu, @Naveen_Odisha, @hd_kumaraswamy, @ncbn and @ysjagan to work towards bringing maximum Indians to the polling booths in the upcoming elections. May voter awareness efforts be strengthened across the length and breadth of India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
Modi also included prominent citizens from various fields, sportspersons and Bollywood celebrities to work in this direction.
The political leaders included Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, M K Stalin, H D Kumaraswamy, Nitish Kumar.
I appeal to @RahulGandhi, @MamataOfficial, @PawarSpeaks, @Mayawati, @yadavakhilesh, @yadavtejashwi and @mkstalin to encourage increased voter participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. A high turnout augurs well for our democratic fabric.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
Dear @NitishKumar, @irvpaswan and @pawanchamling5, soliciting your support and active participation in improving voting across the country in the coming elections.
Let us strive to create an atmosphere where maximum voting can take place.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
The sportsperson who he tagged in his messages includes Sanchin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth.
Dear @srikidambi, @Pvsindhu1 & @NSaina,
The core of badminton is the court and the core of democracy is the vote.
Just like you smash records, do also inspire a record-breaking voter turnout. I request you to increase voter awareness & motivate youth to vote in large numbers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
Dear @msdhoni, @imVkohli and @ImRo45,
You are always setting outstanding records on the cricketing field but this time, do inspire the 130 crore people of India to set a new record of high voter turnout in the upcoming elections.
When this happens, democracy will be the winner!— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
The Bollywood actors tagged are Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and others with whom he had clicked a selfie recently, the photo of which went viral.
Voting is not only a right but it’s also a duty.
Dear @BeingSalmanKhan and @aamir_khan,
It is time to inspire and motivate youth in your own Andaz to vote so that we can strengthen Apna Democracy & Apna country.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
Urging @SrBachchan, @iamsrk and @karanjohar to creatively ensure high voter awareness and participation in the coming elections.
Because…its all about loving your democracy (and strengthening it). 🙂
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
