Modi greets Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Keralam on formation day; chief ministers reply

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the formation days of several states on Sunday morning with a run of posts on X, calling Haryana “the pride of the nation” as it turns 60 and praising the people of Madhya Pradesh and Keralam for what they have built.

The chief ministers answered within the hour, each folding the day into the language of development and the 2047 goal of a developed India.

Haryana at 60

“Our state, adorned with a glorious history, remarkable valour, and a rich culture, is the pride of the nation,” Modi wrote of Haryana, which was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966. He said its people had proven their talent from farm to startup. “The athletes here are enhancing the honour of the Tricolour,” he wrote, “while the food providers are strengthening the country’s food security.”

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini thanked him. “From the very beginning, you have had a deep attachment to Haryana, the land of Karmaveers,” Saini wrote, crediting the Centre’s cooperation for progress in education, sports, infrastructure, farmer welfare and startups. He pledged, “on behalf of the 2.80 crore families of the state”, to work for Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

Heritage and new milestones

For Madhya Pradesh, Modi called the state “a land of glorious heritage, rich culture, and stunning natural beauty”, and said its world-renowned heritage sites added to its historical identity. “From agriculture, industry, tourism, education, and infrastructure to innovation, the state is achieving new milestones,” he wrote.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who opens a three-day Rajyotsav in Bhopal today, wrote that “the pride of heritage and the new flight of development are now the new identity of Madhya Pradesh”. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined in with a prayer to Baba Mahakal: “May the state establish ever-new dimensions of good governance, development, and public welfare.”

Keralam turns 70

“Keralappiravi greetings to my sisters and brothers of Keralam!” Modi wrote, saying the state “has always occupied a cherished place in our nation’s history”. He said Keralam’s greatest strength lay in its people, whose work in healthcare, education, entrepreneurship and science had earned admiration far beyond India’s shores.

Chief Minister V D Satheesan, in his own message, said “Kerala is completing seven successful decades” and called for compassionate governance alongside development. He described the coming five years as “a very important phase that will determine Kerala’s future”, and asked people to “walk hand in hand towards the new era of Kerala”.

The day’s main events are still ahead. President Droupadi Murmu is chief guest at Haryana’s diamond jubilee function in Kurukshetra, and Bhopal, Nava Raipur and Thiruvananthapuram hold their own state celebrations later today.