‘Crores Of Diyas, But What Did The Country Gain?’ BJP's Aashirvad Ka Diya Sparks Online Debate| VIDEO
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday celebrations in Madhya Pradesh came with a spectacular glow on September 17, as 3.55 crore diyas were lit across the state. Ujjain alone saw 33.27 lakh lamps light up the banks of the Shipra, while Bhopal also joined the celebrations, with 2.5 lakh diyas lit along VIP Road near the lake and in other prominent areas. Amid the…
On September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday celebrations in Madhya Pradesh were marked by a dazzling display of 3.55 crore diyas being lit across the state. Ujjain led the festivities with 33.27 lakh lamps adorning the banks of the Shipra, while 2.5 lakh diyas were lit along VIP Road near the lake in Bhopal.
However, a journalist questioned the country's gain from the extravagant display of lights, asking, "Crores of diyas lit, but what did the country gain? What benefit did this bring to the nation?" The journalist pointed out that the diyas, which do not burn with water, did not seem to provide any practical benefit to the country.
The journalist also connected the celebration to rising oil prices, noting that the government had recently urged people to reduce their oil consumption. At the time of the celebrations, oil was costing nearly Rs 200 per liter. This, the journalist argued, raised concerns about the overall expense involved in the birthday festivities, with each diya requiring oil, a wick, and the lamp itself. Even if the cost of each diya was taken as just Rs 1, the expense would still include the lamp, wick, and oil.
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