PM Modi Interacts With Journalists, Wishes Happy New Year And Festivals, Urges Them To 'Take Care In This Cold, Cover Your Head'

In a heart-warming gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a moment to interact with journalists standing in the chilly weather outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on Friday, ahead of the party's election body meeting for the Delhi polls. The Prime Minister extended warm New Year wishes to the journalists and offered a special piece of advice to ensure their well-being during the cold winter months.

A Gesture of Care

With a caring tone, PM Modi greeted the journalists with, "New Year greetings to all of you. Greetings to you on Lohri, Makar Sankranti. Take care of yourselves in this cold, cover your head." His words were a thoughtful reminder to stay safe and take precautions against the cold weather.

In addition to the New Year wishes, the Prime Minister also extended greetings for the upcoming festivals of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, adding a personal touch to his interaction with the press.

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BJP's Central Election Committee Meeting

Later, the Prime Minister attended the BJP?s Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting, where leaders, including BJP President JP Nadda and Union Ministers, gathered to finalize the second list of candidates for the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections. The meeting was a crucial step in the party?s preparations for the upcoming polls.

On January 4, the BJP had already released its first list of 29 candidates for the Delhi elections. This list included key figures such as Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri. Verma is set to contest against AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency, while Bidhuri will face Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in the Kalkaji seat.

Countdown to Delhi Elections

The elections for the 70-member Delhi Legislative Assembly are scheduled for February 5, 2025, with the votes being counted on February 8, 2025. The results will be declared on the same day. The main contest in these elections is expected to be between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP, with Congress also hoping to break its 10-year dry spell in the capital. The party had failed to secure a seat in the last two Delhi Assembly elections.