Various political leaders across party lines came together to celebrate Holi on Friday, spreading messages of unity, happiness, and cultural harmony. From Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, prominent leaders were seen joining in the festivities, applying colours, distributing sweets, and engaging with supporters.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Holi outside his official residence, extending greetings to people of all faiths. "Greetings to the countrymen on the holy occasion of #Holi... Greetings to everyone who is celebrating and observing, be it Holi or Ramzan," he said.
Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also took to his official ‘X’ handle to wish the nation on Holi. “Heartiest greetings to all of you on the holy festival of Holi. May this festival of colours bring new enthusiasm, new excitement, and lots of happiness in your life,” he wrote.
President Droupadi Murmu, in her Holi message, highlighted the festival’s significance in India’s cultural fabric. “Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi, the festival of colours. This festival of joy gives the message of unity, love, and harmony. It is also a symbol of India's precious cultural heritage. On this occasion, let us all pledge to fill the lives of all the children of Mother India with the colours of continuous progress, prosperity, and happiness,” she wrote on ‘X’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his Holi wishes, emphasizing the festival’s role in fostering national unity. “I wish you all a very Happy Holi. This festival filled with joy and happiness will infuse new enthusiasm and energy in everyone's life and will also deepen the colours of unity among the countrymen,” he wrote.
In Uttar Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak greeted people while assuring harmony in the state during Holi and Ramzan. “I extend my best wishes to all on the occasion of Holi, which is being celebrated with great enthusiasm. It's the month of Ramzan as well. We are all celebrating together, and nothing will happen in Uttar Pradesh. Everything is peaceful here,” he stated.
His counterpart, UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, used the occasion to take a dig at the opposition. “I extend my best wishes to all on the occasion of Holi... There is no tension this day, but only in the minds of the people of the opposition. I extend my greetings to them as well. Holi and Friday prayers will be celebrated peacefully. There is no problem anywhere but in the mind of Akhilesh Yadav. I invite him as well to have some gujiya today,” he remarked.
