All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary, former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijay Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president and MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan, BJP State organisational general secretary Arvind Menon, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Arun Yadav, MPCC general secretary PC Sharma, Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) Chairman Surjeet Singh Chouhan and other leaders of the State have extended Diwali greetings to the people of the State.
Digvijay Singh while extending his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion said, “Diwali is one of the most beautiful and endearing festivals celebrated by the people across religious lines. The festival of lights signifies the victory of knowledge and virtue over evil and ignorance.”
Nandkumar Singh Chouhan in his message on the occasion said, “Diwali presents a wonderful opportunity to cement old relations, forge new ones and bury differences. We must celebrate the festival in its true spirit and involve the disadvantaged people in the celebrations.”
Arun Yadav in his message on the occasion said, “May the festival of light bring peace, happiness and prosperity in the life of people of State.”
Alok Sharma that one should not only worship lamps on the Festival of lights, but also take resolve to widely spread the light.
He appealed to the residents of the state to celebrate the festival harmoniously. He wished that every house became bright with the lights of series of small lamps of love, enthusiasm, harmony and charity.