Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached the Archbishop's House, Purulia Road, Ranchi on Friday on the occasion of Christmas Eve and saw the child Lord Jesus. On this occasion, the Chief Minister and Archbishop Felix Toppo together cut a cake. The CM extended Christmas greetings and best wishes to Archbishop Felix Toppo and extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state, including the Christian society, on the birthday of Jesus Christ. The Chief Minister prayed to Lord Jesus for peace and prosperity for all the people.
Soren appealed to the people of the State to celebrate the Christmas festival with precaution keeping in mind the danger of Coronavirus infection. Addressing the media persons on the occasion, he said that Christmas is a festival of sharing happiness. This day should be celebrated with enthusiasm, zeal and happiness. The CM said that like every year, the Christmas festival is being celebrated this year too, but the circumstances are slightly different. The danger of Coronavirus infection is not averted yet. In such a situation, keeping your traditions intact, celebrate this festival with family and friends and also follow the guidelines of Covid-19. The CM said that the example that the people of Jharkhand have set during the global pandemic, we need to set this example more strongly in the future.