Bihar BJP makes film on PM Modi’s childhood part of election campaign for his birthday

Bihar BJP has flagged off trucks showcasing the short film Chalo Jeete Hain, based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's early childhood as part of his birthday celebrations and the party's election campaign. The 243 vans are set out to reach about 50,000 villages in the state

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The official handle for Bihar BJP on X announced that it has flagged off about 243 vans with large screens, one for each assembly constituency, to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday. The screens will showcase ‘Chalo Jeete Hain’ (Come, let's live life!), a film about the PM’s early life.

The ruling party’s X account said that the film is ‘Chalo Jeete Hain,’ based on the inspirational childhood and struggles of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, will also be screened in all 243 assembly constituencies of Bihar.”

“This film will teach every citizen that one who chooses the path of service, struggle, and resolve despite facing hardships is the true servant of society,” it added.

The JDU-BJP alliance led by Nitish Kumar has been campaigning to retain the party’s power in the state in the upcoming elections due in October-November.

The party posted saying “These Seva Raths are not just a convoy of vehicles, but a symbol of the organisation's idea, which is committed to delivering the message of service and dedication to every citizen.”

The short docufilm is based on Modi’s childhood in a post-independence Vadnagar, Gujarat. The character in the film is touched by Swami Vivekananda’s quote, “ Only those who live for others, actually live.”

Minister of Home State Affairs and state BJP MP, Nityanand Rai, said, “Bihar BJP celebrates Seva Pakhwada every year on PM Modi's birthday from 17 September to 2 October.”

He said that the film will be showcased in more than 50,000 villages of Bihar.

“PM Modi has had a vow and resolution of 'Chalo jeete hai kisi ke vaste' from his childhood. This film is based on that resolution. When he became Prime Minister, he had plans, a vision, resolution, and dreams for the welfare of the poor, labourers, farmers, women, and youth. As a result, 20 to 25 Crore people are now above the poverty line. It is PM Modi's birthday tomorrow, on 17 September, let's congratulate him. Seva Pakhwada starts from tomorrow," he added.

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