“Unique blend”: Madhya Pradesh CM participates in joint Rakshabandhan, Tiranga Yatra event

Mandla (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 11 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in the joint event of Rakshabandhan and Tiranga Yatra in the Mandla district on Sunday and said that a unique blend of both celebrations was observed on the occasion.

The Chief Minister also extended warm greetings of Rakshabandhan to all the sisters here and said that the festival celebrates women’s empowerment.

Speaking to ANI, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said, “We celebrated the festival of sisters with great fervour in Mandla today. I am really glad that everyone participated in the celebrations.

“There are around 3.5 lakh Rakhis here from every house. The Tiranga rally was also a beautiful event ahead of Independence Day. I want to extend my greetings of Rakshabandhan to all the sisters. The unique blend of both celebrations was witnessed here in Mandla today,” said CM Yadav.

Earlier on Friday, CM Mohan Yadav participated in the ‘Rani Durgavati Mahila Sarpanch Sammelan’ and Rakshabandhan Program organised at CM house in Bhopal.

On the occasion, women tied Rakhi to CM Mohan Yadav and after tying the Rakhi, women offered sweets to CM Yadav. The CM was also seen offering sweets to women.

After the event on Friday, CM Yadav told reporters, “In the direction of women empowerment, an additional Rs 250 will be transferred to women along with the monthly aid of Rs 1,250 to ‘Ladli Behnas’ in view of Raksha Bandhan through a single click on August 10. The program will be celebrated at around 25,000 places across the state.”

In a post on X, CM Yadav wrote, “I participated in ‘Rani Durgavati Mahila Sarpanch Sammelan and Rakshabandhan and Shravan Utsav Program’ at my residence in the state capital Bhopal. On this occasion, I am extremely overwhelmed by the blessings I received from the sisters with auspicious songs and flower showers.”

“Sisters who came from far-flung areas participated in the program and also tied Raksha Bandhan on my wrist during the program. I also promise them to make every possible effort for their welfare and happiness,” CM wrote.

Several ministers of the state cabinet and other dignitaries were also present in the program.