Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Uttarkashi to mark the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public life and service.

Speaking at an event in Uttarkashi, Dhami said Modi's journey from chief minister of Gujarat to prime minister of the country has been driven by the resolve to build a developed and self-reliant India.

"Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is scaling new heights of development. Inspired and guided by him, the Uttarakhand government is also working with full commitment to place the state among the nation's leading states," he said.

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In a post on X, the chief minister said that over the past 25 years, the prime minister has prioritised the welfare of the underprivileged, women's empowerment, youth upliftment, modern infrastructure and preservation of the country's cultural heritage.