The Hindu·5 min read
BJP chief Nitin Nabin slams Opposition for criticising PM Modi’s birthday celebrations
M
Mehul Malpani
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday (September 17, 2026) targeted the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his party’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s birthday celebrations , including the lighting more than 25 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) in Ujjain at an event organised by the Madhya Pradesh government.
In the ‘ Ashirwad ka Diya ’ (lamp of blessings) event, 33.27 lakh earthen lamps were lit in Ujjain on the occasion of Mr. Modi’s birthday. The State government claimed the city had created a world record.
✦
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in