Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the birthday of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio with a message on X. Modi commended Rio's work to lift Nagaland's development and address the hopes of young people in the state, and said he hopes Rio stays healthy for years to come.
Several other leaders also reached out. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described Rio as an experienced politician and an important ally in the NDA, while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Odisha Governor and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini posted their own messages online.
Bihar's NDA leaders say the alliance is determined to make Prime Minister Modi's November 21 trip to Vaishali an occasion people will long remember.
At a joint briefing in Patna, the state chiefs of the alliance's member parties said the visit falls on the first anniversary of the new NDA government in Bihar. BJP's Sanjay Saraogi added that Modi will attend an event at Rajapakar and unveil development and infrastructure projects for the state.
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